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What is Human Trafficking? What is Human Trafficking? •Modern-day slavery •2nd largest and fastest growing criminal industry •Fraud, coercion, and kidnapping •Young children, teenagers, men and women • All forms of forced labor, organ removal, and marriage •600,000-900,000 victims every year Ukrainian Law on Human Trafficking: Paragraph 1, Article 149 of the Ukrainian Criminal Code Sale, other transfer for payment or any other illegal deals with regard to a person, involving legal or illegal movement of that person, with or without his/her consent, across the border of Ukraine for further sale or other transfer to any person (or persons) for the purpose of sexual exploitation, use in pornography business, engagement in criminal activities or financial debt, adoption for commercial purposes, use in armed conflicts, or labor exploitation, - shall be punishable by imprisonment for a term of 3 to 8 years. Human Trafficking in Ukraine •Donor, transit, and destination country •Ukrainian women and children are typically trafficked for sexual exploitation. •Ukrainian men are typically trafficked for forced labor. •Estimated 110,000 Ukrainians trafficked since 1991 Number of Victims Assisted by IOM Ukrainians are trafficked to: Who can become a victim of trafficking? Are you at risk? 1. Are you trying to make a better life for yourself or your family? a. Yes, isn’t everyone? (10 points) b. No, I’m just trying to get by. (5 points) 2. Do you think it is impossible for you to become a trafficking victim a. No, it can happen to anyone! (5 points) b. Yes, I’m definitely not at risk. (10 points) 3. Are you a female or male between the ages of 16-45 years old? a. Yes. (10 points) b. No. (5 points) 4. Do you have a completed higher education? a. Yes. (5 points) b. No. (10 points) 5. Do you live in a big city? a. Yes. (10 points) b. I live in a small city/town. (5 points) c. I live in a village. (2 points) 6. Are you considering going abroad? a. Yes, I would like to work, study or travel abroad. (10 points) b. No, I will stay in Ukraine. (5 points) 7. Would you work abroad without a work visa or a contract? a. Yes, sometimes these are the only opportunities. (10 points) b. No, I would not consider illegal migration. (5 points) 8. Would you give your passport to anyone beside a government official? a. Yes, sometimes it is necessary to give it to a friend, business associate or travel agency. (10 points) b. No, I would only give a copy. (0 points) 9. Do you know how people are trafficked? a. Yes. (5 points) b. No, since it doesn’t apply to me. (10 points) 10. Do you know the appropriate salaries and working conditions outside of Ukraine? a. Yes. (5 points) b. No. (10 points) Add up your points Your Score • 76 to 100 points: You are at HIGH RISK and could become a trafficking victim. • 51 to 75 points: You are at MEDIUM RISK. Before going to work, study or travel abroad, find out more to make sure you are safe. • 10 to 50 points: You are at LOW RISK and wellinformed about how to protect yourself. Education Level Steps to prevent trafficking • Know your international rights • Make sure your potential work is legal • Apply directly to potential employer • Do not sign labor contract in a language that you do not understand • Complete all paperwork for travel on your own • Find out whom to contact for help in case of an emergency in the destination country Useful Contacts •Center for Migrant Advice www.migrantinfo.org.ua 8-800-505-50-10 (free from landline) 527 (free from life :), Kyivstar, and MTS mobile phones.) •IOM Counter Trafficking in Ukraine www.stoptrafficking.ua