Supporting Victims of Trafficking in Human Beings Best Practices in Germany Nina Musmann Executive Director KOK e.V. - German nationwide activist coordination group combating trafficking in women and violence against women in the process of migration

3. Return of trafficked Persons 4. Conclusion Topics 1. NGO Networking 2. Cooperation Models 3. Return of trafficked Persons 4. Conclusion

Structure and networking within KOK e.V.: 1. NGO Networking Structure and networking within KOK e.V.: In 1999 KOK was founded by a group of counselling centres, today KOK e.V. counts 39 member organizations. NGO with the head office in Berlin. Financial donation by the Federal Ministry of Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth. Member profile: Counselling centres for victims of trafficking Specialised counselling centres for women Projects for female migrants Shelters Lobbying organizations

1. NGO Networking Objectives: Increasing public awareness of trafficking in women and any kind of violence against women in the process of migration Implementation of national and international human rights standards for trafficked persons Equal legal and social status for female migrants The continuous improvement of living conditions for female migrants

1. NGO Networking Focal points of work Collection of specialist knowledge Regional coordination Committee and networking activities Political lobbying Public relation Increasing awareness

Profile of the specialized Counselling Centres 1. NGO Networking Profile of the specialized Counselling Centres Non-governmental offices where advice is given to women Service is offered for free and complete confidentiality is guaranteed Native language counsellors and interpreters who deal with many different languages are available Counsellors working at the centres are legally bound to confidentiality, all information given at a centre will be handled as strictly confidential Nothing will be undertaken without the agreement of the client

Specialized Counselling Centres 1. NGO Networking Specialized Counselling Centres The offered services include Psychological and social advice and support Arrange safety shelters Supply support on identifying a lawyer Accompany to the authorities Support during the criminal proceedings The counselling centres organize the return process, inform and support the returnees

NGO Networking

2. Cooperation Models Cooperation: With the police by cooperation concepts With politicians by round table and committee work With NGOs by networking and exchange of information at national, European and international level

2. Cooperation Models to identify victims Police NGO Counselling Centre Relatives Embassies Acquaintances Customers of sexual services

Cooperation Agreements are important: 2. Cooperation models Cooperation Agreements are important: For a good support and protection of the victims in line with demand For the access to the affected persons Cooperation Agreements between the counselling centres and the police can be considered as successfully

2. Cooperation and networking on international level International Cooperations are important for: Protection of the victims Prevention Criminal prosecution Support during the return process Common lobbying

3. Return of trafficked person Several programs existing Good cooperation between authorities and NGOs from Germany and the countries of origin is necessary A good tool for this is a NGO contact database which is managed by KOK e.V. Data protection must be guaranteed Programmes should avoid labelling the trafficked persons as “victims” in order to prevent stigmatization on return

3. Return of trafficked person Course of action of the counselling centres concerning the handing over to a partner organization The affected person is advised by the counselling centre A returning programme can apply for travelling expenses Contact between the counselling centre and the partner organization in the country of origin is possible Colleagues of the partner organization continue supporting the affected person (pick up from the airport, preparation of the return to the home village, help concerning the professional orientation etc.)

4. Conclusions Human trafficking is a cross-border phenomenon The cooperation of all concerned partners on the international level is indispensable (NGOs, police, politics, etc.) Regarding the counselling centres networking and the active exchange of information lead to the improvement of victim protection The exchange about best practice models of victim protection has to be promoted

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