TRAFFICKING IN HUMAN BEINGS for the purpose of labour exploitation Belgrade, Republic of Serbia Tel/Fax: +381 11 3347 817 E-mail: astranet@sezampro. rs Web address: www.astra.org.rs

Programs: I Prevention and education (campaigns, workshops, trainings…) II Direct victims assistance (SOS hotline, field actions, psychological, medical legal assistance and reintegration) III Networking (local and regional) IV Research and Reporting

Serbia is country of: Origin Transit Destination

Victims January 2002 - December 2009 - 8997 calls Number of Identified victims - 402 Number of identified children victims of THB 190 2002 - 10% children 2008/9 - 47% children

TRENDS More internal trafficking More domestic victims More children victims of THB New ways of recruitment (Internet) New destinations (UA Emirates) New modus of exploitation

LABOUR EXPLOITATION 7% of total identified victims Young men Construction, domestic and agriculture workers Different social/education background

CONSEQUENCES AND ASSISTANCE Physical Psychological (trauma-double time for recovery) Legal (criminal and civic procedures) Reintegration Economic empowerment (new skills)

Problems during reintegration process Prejudices on male victims and Stigmatization Reintegration is ad hoc with no sustainable programs Threats from the traffickers No shelters and other support for male victims No Government support

RECOMENDATIONS Prevention Education on rights Safe migrations (checking contracts & agencies) Networking and comprehensive approach

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