Launched in 2012, the NPA was the roadmap for Singapore’s Whole-of-Government approach to dealing with TIP from 2012 to 2015.

Key NPA initiatives included:

• The training of officers to raise competencies to detect human trafficking
  
• Partnerships with regional and international bodies to better combat transnational crime
  
• The introduction of the TIP Public Awareness Grant

The TIP Public Awareness Grant seeks to encourage public education initiatives that help raise awareness of TIP crimes.

Another significant outcome of the NPA was the passing of the Prevention of Human Trafficking Act, which was introduced in Parliament in November 2014 and took effect in March 2015.

With the initiatives under the NPA completed, the Taskforce launched the National Approach Against TIP in March 2016. Building on the success of the NPA, the National Approach sets out key strategies and outcomes to guide the Taskforce and its stakeholders as they develop work plans to combat TIP.

These are the four desired outcomes of the National Approach Against TIP:

• Prevention: A public that is aware of TIP crimes and actively takes steps to prevent, combat and suppress TIP. Government officials and stakeholders who are well-trained, competent and professional in identifying and dealing with TIP cases.
  
• Prosecution: An effective end-to-end criminal justice response to TIP crimes, involving comprehensive investigations and prosecution of all offenders who may be involved in trafficking or the exploitation of victims.
  
• Protection: An appropriate victim care and support framework that looks after the needs of all victims of trafficking.
  
• Partnership: A strong ecosystem comprising domestic and international stakeholders to put forth a whole-of-Singapore response against TIP.

Download: National Approach Against Trafficking in Persons (2016-2026) (PDF, 3.6MB)