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

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

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)

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

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

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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