CBSS - Task Force against Trafficking in Human Beings with focus on adults

Prevention of THB- Can It Be Successful? Information campaigns - Target Group? - Perception about the risk groups how and by whom they are recruited- family, boyfriend -Raise public awareness ex. ”Politi” link in Norway - Help cards and information to foreign workers, women in prostitution Media- Countries of origin and destination Education Fight the root causes Fight corruption and crime Fight the demand

Protection- What Are the Challenges? Correct information about possibilities Support and assistance in the return process Patience Cultural sensitivity The psychological needs of the victim Individual situation- background and capabilities- help to self help National and local conditions

The Way Forward Interdependence and Partnership – Cooperation and coordination of activities to join forces and avoid duplication Knowledge- Trainings, research on all forms of human trafficking Identification and victim support- More resources and assess the current models Increased prosecution Tackle the demand that induces trafficking in human beings Self-reflection

Thinking about effective TBH strategies for your work Educate yourself, then others Develop working methods within the embassies Use the Protocol as a Guide/Check list Don’t reinvent the wheel: Look at other countries’ experience and examples Identify Issues that are unique to your country and the country you work in: e.g. Sexual Tourism? What are the priorities and trends for the Region? Do not forget the Victim Centered Approach Think outside the box

Where does THB exist in your home country or in the country you work in? Consider: Where does it happen? What kinds of jobs and industries? Who are the victims?

Ask yourself if there might be something beneath the surface . . .

In short Combating trafficking in persons is an endeavor for our entire society Trafficking in persons is a complex phenomena that affects us all, and that requires strategies that involves, not only government, but also civil society, working together Consular officers have a privileged and strategic position to identify victims and intervene on their behalf and to offer them assistance Do not contribute to the demand

CBSS- Secretariat Anna Ekstedt - Senior Adviser Secretary to the CBSS Task Force against Trafficking in Human Beings Council of the Baltic Sea States Secretariat P.O. Box 2010 SE -103 11 Stockholm t/f: +46 8 440 1934/1944 m: +46 705 11 48 64 e: anna.ekstedt@cbss.org

e-mail: tfthb@cbss.org Thank you for your attention www.cbss.org/tfthb e-mail: tfthb@cbss.org