Why is this project needed?

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• Why is this project needed?
• Because it focuses on victim support and
  assistance
• Because it focuses on gendered aspects of
  trafficking and in particular trafficking
  in women for prostitution
• Because it is based on cooperation between
  NGOs and government agencies (inter-agency)
  approach
• Because it is regional -gt involving 8
  countries

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• What we do
• Developing a regional Nordic-Baltic
  inter-agency network
• Strengthened national networking processes and
  national inter-agency teams
• Working towards shared principles and
  standards
• Development and reinforcement of safe shelter
  and support/assistance programmes for women VOT
• Outreach and dissemination activities

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Defining standards for support and assistance

• 1. Identification of women VOT
• Reflection period and residence status
• Sheltered housing and support services
• Safe and planned returns what does it mean?
• Victim and witness protection for VOTs
• Possibilities for financial support and access
  crime victim compensation schemes

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Progress and challenges

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• Access to assistance, services provided
• Inter-agency networking at regional
• (and national) level
• Sharing knowledge at regional level
• Identification of women VOTs
• Long-term financing for assistance providing
  structures
• Demand reduction
• Sustainability of the Nordic Baltic network
  itself

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