Combating human trafficking
A poster from OSCE-supported awareness-raising campaign on human trafficking in Ukraine. (OSCE)
As hundreds of thousands of people have been displaced due to the crisis and Ukraine continues to suffer serious challenges, the vulnerability of Ukrainians of becoming victims of various forms of human trafficking significantly increases.
The focus of the Co-ordinator’s anti-trafficking activities lies on prevention, the strengthening of prosecution of perpetrators and assistance to victims.
This includes:
- providing expertise to support the drafting of laws and regulations;
- awareness-raising campaigns;
- and training for judges, law enforcement officers, medical practitioners, social authorities, lawyers, consular officials, the media, and civil society representatives.
A key tool is the National Referral Mechanism, which facilitates co-operation between state offices and non-governmental organizations to help victims obtain access to proper assistance.
In addition, the Co-ordinator supports the empowerment of anti-trafficking civil society organizations with social business models to ensure they are able to operate independently.