Collaboration against trafficking

In June 2005, the Development Partnership (DP) – ”Collaboration against trafficking” commenced its work. This partnership constitutes a unique collaboration between governmental agencies, NGOs and CSOs, ecumenical networks, churches and congregations, museums and universities. This partnership will work for three years and is financed by the European Social Fund (ESF).

The work will be conducted within three main areas:

1. Collaboration between authorities and NGOs. The project aims to improve the law enforcement of traffickers and sex buyers, provide a better support and rehabilitation to persons subjected to trafficking in Sweden as well as develop an effective strategy for return issues. This will be done through elaboration of collaboration plans in the counties of Stockholm, Västra Götaland and Skåne.
   
2. Network for return. The project aims to develop a network of support for persons subjected to trafficking. Focus will be on the return process, e.g. safe houses, possibilities to work and study.
   
3. Awareness raising and Advocacy. The project aims to form a platform for public debate, awareness raising and advocacy. This will be achieved by – among other activities – a mobile exhibition on the trafficking theme.

DP partners

• Kvinnoforum
• the Office of the Public Prosecutor
• the Police Authority in the County of Västra Götaland
• The Prostitution Center of Stockholm
• Hela Människan
• Caritas Sweden
• the Baptist Church in Sweden
• Baltic Fem
• Young Women Protection
• the Association Male Network
• The Museum of World Culture.

Project participants

• The Swedish Migration Board (Stockholm. Gothenburg and Malmö)
• the County Administration of Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmö
• The Police Authorities in Stockholm and Skåne
• The Social Services of Gothenburg and Malmö
• Museion University of Gothenburg.

Transnational activities

The DP will collaborate transnationally with DPs from Greece, Italy and Latvia. The collaboration between the four DPs aim at increasing the awareness on trafficking in human beings, the work on changes in attitudes, for exchange of experiences and knowledge between authorities and grass-root organisations, exchange of polices and praxis and instruments. The work will be carried out through the development of a moving exhibition, IT based multimedia personal stories, study visits in the respective countries, workshops for exchange of experiences and a final impact seminar in Brussels.

For more information about co-operation against trafficking please visit www.samverkanmottrafficking.se