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NETWORKING POTENTIALS &
STRATEGIES TO STOP TRAFFICKING
ON WOMEN & CHILDREN
Presented by Amna Abd El-Rahman Hassan
INTRODUCTION
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Historically, the concepts of Networks &
Networking were used in the field of the
electronic engineering sciences first and then it
was adopted by the social sciences. In fact, there
is a difference between the two fields. Firstly,
network will be the physical set up then the
networking follows.
INTRODUCTION CONTINUED
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But in the social sciences, the networking
emerges first and as a result the network will be
established, i.e. it emerges from the interaction
between the individuals, groups of people or
organisations.
THE CONCEPT OF NETWORKING
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It is the creation of relationships in an informal
pattern between people, organisations or
institutions that have a common concern and
they work collectively on a voluntary basis to
reach the goal through the utilisation of a
number of mechanisms.
Networking is also a tool for creating
relationships amongst partners for sharing the
resources and exchanging the information on the
issues concerned in order to work collectively for
bringing community change, as it becomes an
important element in organising communities.
NETWORKING DEFINITIONS
A power that comes from a spirit of giving and
sharing.
 A willingness to honour ourselves, relationships
and connections with the universal flow.
 A way of sending out into the system what we
have and what we know and having it return to
re-calculate continually through the network.
 An organised way of creating links between
people we know for specific purposes.
 Fostering self-help and exchange of information,
seeking to change society and working life to
share resources.
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COMMUNICATION & NETWORKING
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Communication & Networking go together. A
“network” is a working with, maintaining and
using contacts. Therefore, it is important that it
is clear in internal and external communications.
12 STEPS IN TRUST AND CONFIDENCE BUILDING
FOR NETWORKING AND CO-OPERATION
Create a neutral meeting point(s) including a
neutral facilitator if needed.
 Get to know each other better through sharing
expectations, hopes, strengths, opportunities,
fears and threats.
 Establish common objectives and define the aim
of co-operation. Agree on what is included in the
co-operation and what is not included.
 Be open, transparent and honest (no hidden
agendas or short cuts), building on mutual
respect and tolerance.
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FOR NETWORKING AND CO-OPERATION (PAGE 2)
Take joint ownership of the process.
 Create internal channels of communication and
consultation and filter this down to all levels
(internal process).
 Be willing to contribute resources to a common
cause.
 Create space for negotiations and be ready and
willing to build consensus and make
compromises when needed.
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12 STEPS IN TRUST AND CONFIDENCE BUILDING
FOR NETWORKING AND CO-OPERATION (PAGE 3)
Develop a strategy/plan of action and
implementation mechanism (including a timeline
and responsibilities). Take the time needed to
make sure there is no room for misunderstanding
or misinterpretation of any agreement reached
upon.
 Develop a joint structure.
 Implement dispute resolution mechanisms, using
an honest broker when a dispute arises.
 Create a win-win situation for all partners.
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STRATEGIES
Political will and political priority are necessary
for fighting against human trafficking.
 Protection of women and children from sexual
and labour exploitation must be given the utmost
attention by governments, civil society and
private sectors.
 Development of a penal legislation, law
enforcement, judicial co-operation, and provision
of prevention and protection institutions to care
for the victim is essential.
 They must address the recruiters, transporters,
exploiters, other intermediates and the clients.
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STRATEGIES (PAGE 2)
National and International social authorities, the
judiciary, law enforcement and migration must
use the best approach for preventing and fighting
trafficking of women and children.
 The national criminal legislation laws must be
revised and gaps in laws should be filled with
regards to trafficking and violence against
vulnerable groups.
 Governments and public authorities should
support NGOs that fight against human
trafficking.
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STRATEGIES (PAGE 3)
Raise awareness on provision of legal and
medical (deep physical and psychological trauma)
aids that support victims and warn women of the
dangers of trafficking.
 Address the social issues that motivate people to
accept jobs proposed to them in Western
countries or anywhere else that provides false
hope of a brighter future.
 Employment policies for labour market should be
revised in all countries.
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STRATEGIES (PAGE 4)
Rehabilitation centers must protect the victims
and provide medical, social and psychological
care and provide legal assistance, education, job
training. They should and help in repatriating
victims to their home regions or countries.
 Address the gaps in current anti-trafficking
programmes.
 Address unemployment and poverty at the roots
of trafficking in the candidate countries.
 Reinforce co-operation with governments and
NGOs in countries of origin, transit and
destination.
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STRATEGIES (PAGE 5)
Advocate the UN protocol on trafficking of
women and children, which suppresses
trafficking in person and facilitates international
co-operation against it.
 Activate all sources of media for dissemination of
awareness raising campaigns and shape the
public’s image on the subject from all its
dimensions.
 Document of victims’ testimonies.
 Governments should lead advocacy against
human abduction and trafficking issues.
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STRATEGIES (PAGE 6)
Research and data collection for knowing the
number of victims in any country should be a
priority.
 Availability of support to finance projects to
combat trafficking in the target countries
(organised crime).
 Address discrimination and gender equality in
both destination countries and countries of
origin.
 Improve the overall situation of women in the
labour markets.
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STRATEGIES (PAGE 7)
Identify various types of trafficking for women
and children.
 Advocacy efforts should be directed to religious
leaders, legislators and local opinion leaders.
 During wars and conflict situations,
documentation on investigation on children and
women trafficking should be considered. Human
rights organisations and communities’ attention
should be drawn towards the fight against
violence against women and children.
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STRATEGIES (PAGE 8)
Capacity building of all stakeholders should be
enhanced to meet the complexity of the issues
(constant development and improvement of
capacities on community mobilisations, links
between authorities, international community,
local communities and NGOs etc.).
 Address local prevention through public
education targeting youths, families, schools,
military, judiciary, health workers, locals and
international police on strategies to create
enforceable laws to stop trafficking and
compassionately respond to victims.
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STRATEGIES (PAGE 9)
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Specific indicators to measure success should be
developed in consultation with local leaders and
experts on the issues (measure increases in
effectiveness and sustainability of local groups’
efforts to stop the issue, and examine the impact
of advocacy and public awareness raising
campaigns).
CONCLUSION
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Last but not least, trafficking is a world wide
problem. It happens in all communities all over
the world. Together we can stop it for the
improvement of the women’s and children rights,
dignity and status all over the world.
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