1 Preventing trafficking for forced labour & protecting victims: Experiences from IOM International Organization for Migration (IOM) 7-8 June 2011 Oslo, CBSS Hans-Petter Bøe, Regional Representative IOM Regional Office in Finland

2 Objectives and aims Overview of IOM’s approach. Protecting victims of forced labour- findings from research and data collection. Reducing demand, buying responsibly.

3 IOM activities A comprehensive approach to trafficking in persons within the wider context of migration management Working actively since 1994 to counter the trafficking in persons: Implemented almost 500 projects in 85 countries. Provided direct assistance to tens of thousands of trafficked persons:  IOM case data ( ) reveals that more than one third of assisted victims were trafficked into a forced labour setting;  Proportion of victims identified as having been trafficked into forced labour has increased every year since 2005;  In 2010, for the first time, IOM assisted more victims who were trafficked for forced labour than for sexual exploitation;  This has coincided with increased recognition and identification of cases of trafficking in men or for forced.

4 Assisted trafficked persons, by type of exploitation (in %), total 2000–2010 Source: IOM, 2011

5 Findings from upcoming research IOM & NEXUS Institute research on trafficking in the construction and fishing industry. Preliminary findings: Fishing  Males were often highly educated and highly qualified;  Recruitment was generally through seemingly legally registered crewing companies and mimicked the recruitment process they had undergone for past crewing experiences;  Conditions of work were harsh, even inhumane;  Opportunities for identification were very limited;  Assistance needs were diverse; - Some seafarers returned to work at sea, highlighting the need for increased protections for this labour force; - Some seafarers left the profession and were in need to training and certification options in other fields and professions.

6 Findings from upcoming research cont... Preliminary findings: Construction  Many males trafficked were qualified construction workers;  Many were formally and seemingly legally recruited to work in the construction industry then later learned contracts were invalid or job conditions were not honoured;  Activities undertaken within the construction industry were varied. Some were skilled professionals exploited within their trade; others worked as unskilled workers or in ancillary roles;  The majority were exploited in highly isolated settings;  Opportunities for identification were severely limited;  Assistance needs were diverse - many of the construction workers suffered from severe muscular injuries, others suffered from psychological issues, others still were left in situations of debt following their trafficking experience, unable to pay support their families.

7 Buying responsibly, reducing demand  Aims to suppress consumer demand for goods/services that result from trafficked labour  Encourages behaviour change from consumers – at minimum to ask ‘what’s behind the things we buy’  Combines mini-events, video, and viral dissemination ( and Buy Responsibly Page on Facebook)  Targets destination countries of trafficked labour in pilot phase

8 ‘ Buy Responisbly’ Strategy 1.Raise consumer awareness on human trafficking for labour exploitation and its links to everyday products 2.Empower consumers by providing tools to question retailers on the traceability of products 3.Establish powerful partnerships with ethical consumer networks to demand trafficked labour free supply chains 4.Engage with private sector companies in order to create a supply chain monitoring system

9 ‘Buy Responsibly’ Campaign Development  1 Global event launch : Brussels 2009 for the EU Anti-Trafficking Day  4 local campaign re-launches : Geneva, Vienna, The Hague, Warsaw, London (tbc)  Results since October articles in diverse international printed media 10033hits of the campaign PSA on YouTube hits on the Buy Responsibly Website 335Buy Responsibly Facebook Page Likers 2029Buy Responsibly Facebook Group Members  Awards CREA Award, Swiss Romande Selected for the “Act Responsible” (ACT), October 2010 Shortlisted for the European Excellence Awards 2010 in the ‘Non Governmental Category’, December 2010 ‘Buy Responsibly’ PSA ‘Buy Responsibly’ Making Of

10 Please mention any regional research or projects here; Could also mention the importance of regional Migrant Resource Centre’s in protecting & informing workers before they migrate

11 Thank you for your attention! Questions?