Social Inclusion of Victims of Trafficking (VoT)

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Social Inclusion of Victims of Trafficking (VoT)

• The German EQUAL-Development Partnership MORE

Rossitza Dikova (ISKRA) / Philipp Schwertmann
(IOM)
Funded by the Federal Ministry of Labour and
Social Affairs and the European Social Fund
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What are the aims of DP MORE?

• Vocational training for VoTs to end vicious
  circle of trafficking
• Raising awareness campaigns addressed to the
  broad public, Law enforcement agencies, but also
  amongst clients of prostitutes
• Strengthening national networks of counter
  trafficking NGOs

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New Paradigms in the work with VoT

• Not I know what is good for you, but I will
  help you to decide by yourself what is best for
  you regain the control over your life
  (empowerment)
• Not Stigmatization as VoT (Victimization),
  but social integration and information on topics
  like labour migration, health, education (in
  order to promote socio-economic inclusion)

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Access to VoTs is difficult as they are
clandestine

• Alternative approaches of specialized counselling
  centers (contact through street work accompanied
  by a physician)
• awareness raising among broad public, police
  (exhibitions, courses)
• monthly round table for suitors
• VoT counselled within immigration counselling

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Effective support requires transnational networks

• Data base of specialized counselling centers in
  CoO (Strengthening of transnational networks!)
• Development of a data base about labour markets
  in CoO
• Vocational training up to the labour market
  demands in CoO

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VoT get residence permit for the duration of
penal procedure only

• Short term qualification modules
• Adressing traumatization by building up self
  confidence
• DP strongly advocates a permanent residence
  permit

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Thank you!

• E-mail rossitza.dikova_at_diakonie-online.org or
  pschwertmann_at_iom.int
• URL www.gegen-menschenhandel.de