CBSS december 7, 2016, Stockholm Current challenges in preventing exploitation and trafficking of children in Sweden The National Coordinators Office at the County Administrative Board of Stockholm CBSS december 7, 2016, Stockholm

National Coordination against Trafficking National Coordinators Office at the County Administrative Board of Stockholm Voluntary Safe Return programme (IOM) Transnational Referral Mechanism (TRM) Hotline Support program

Challenges Identification of children Implementation of knowledge Coordination of cases/ cooperation Childrens right perspective Best interest determination (BiD) in transnational cases Children are not identified as victims but only as perpetrators Children who disappear – because of exploitation or are vulnerable of exploitation after going missing New vulnerable groups of children, new arenas? Longterm perspective

The national action plan to protect children from human trafficking, exploitation and sexual abuse, 2016–2018 Coordinating the dissemination and implementation of knowledge and methods aimed at providing support and protection to children against human trafficking and exploitation. Develop cooperation with taxi companies and the hotel industry to increase the chance of identifying children being exploited for various purposes Inform the public about child sex tourism, exploitation of children in orphanages Examination of cases of suspected human trafficking of children in 2015–2016 In-depth study of particularly vulnerable groups of children

Decentralised administrative structure 21 Counties (21 County Administrative Boards) 290 municipalities Broad administrative independence 7 Police Districts since January 2015

Structure The National Coordinators Office 2.The County Administrative Working group (LAMP) County Coordinators against Trafficking (Stockholm, Gothenburg, Malmö) Other networks, expert groups and cooperation National Task Force against THB (NMT)

National Task Force against THB (NMT) Multidisciplinary Holistic approach Direct support in operational cases via phone, email, personal participation Refer operational inquiries to the appropriate authority Participation in trainings where the team gives operational hands-on input (local, national and international level) Serve as a national reference group in developing methods and training material

Structure The National Coordinators Office The County Administrative Working group (LAMP) County Coordinators against Trafficking (Stockholm, Gothenburg, Malmö) Other networks, expert groups and cooperation National Task Force against THB (NMT)

The County Administrative Working group (LAMP) A link between the national and local level Strengthen cooperation Increase knowledge in Municipalities Support police and social services locally

Structure The National Coordinators Office The County Administrative Working group (LAMP) County Coordinators against Trafficking (Stockholm, Gothenburg, Malmö) Other networks, expert groups and cooperation National Task Force against THB (NMT)

County Coordinators Successful concept Direct support in cases of THB with children Holistic approach County Coordinators represented in 6 regions

Structure The National Coordinators Office The County Administrative Working group (LAMP) County Coordinators against Trafficking (Stockholm, Gothenburg, Malmö) Other networks, expert groups and cooperation National Task Force against THB (NMT)

National report on trafficking in children 2012-2015 Key findings: 210 children identified as possible VoT´s, Analysis on 174 children; 91 girls, 79 boys, 4 unknown Forms of exploitation: Sexual exploitation 50% (60% girls and 39 % boys) Age: 75% 15-17 yrs Nationality: 9% swedish 13 % EU 61 % African or Asian country Status: 88% no documentation asylum: 56%

Hotline 2015 32 cases with children. 18 girls and 14 boys. Origin; Africa, Asia, EU Assisted volontary return and reintegration project for VoT´s – AVRR 2013-2015 Indirect support to many children through AvRR 4 girls; suspicion of trafficking for sexual exploitation and forced marriage, au-pair 4 boys; exploitation in begging and criminality

RESEKURAGE TRAVEL COURAGE In collaboration with the World Childhood Foundation and the Police

BRING YOUR TRAVEL COURAGE Sometimes, you just need a little courage. To stand up for what is right, no matter where you may be. To dare acknowledge what you might witness on your journey. Daring to see, and daring to say what you saw is to show your Travel Courage. BRING YOUR TRAVEL COURAGE The thought behind it was this:

We chose to keep it simple with only a picture of a beach We chose to keep it simple with only a picture of a beach. We also had a picture of a city sky line to also target the business travellers as well.

Contact: Charlotta Thorelius, +46 10 223 15 99 e-mail: charlotta Contact: Charlotta Thorelius, +46 10 223 15 99 e-mail: charlotta.thorelius@lansstyrelsen.se www.lansstyrelsen.se/stockholm