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Guidelines for Assisting Victims of Human Trafficking in the East Africa Region

NCJ Number
238247
Author(s)
Tonny Moses Odera; Radoslaw Lukasz Malinowski
Date Published
2011
Length
64 pages
Annotation
This document from the International Organization for Migration presents a set of guidelines for assisting victims of human trafficking in the East Africa Region.
Abstract
This document was developed by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) to provide a framework for individuals working with people who are in need of protection as a result of their trafficking experiences. Recent research has assessed and confirmed that the problem of human trafficking is rampant in the East Africa Region. The studies have found that this region is not only a source, but also a point of transit and a destination for men, women, and children who have been trafficked from Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Kenya, and Rwanda. Victims of trafficking (VoT) from East Africa are subjected to various forms of exploitation that include forced prostitution, sexual exploitation, forced or child marriages, domestic work, organ harvesting and sale of body parts, and labor on farms, mines, and construction sites. The IOM has developed a basic set of guidelines that offers stakeholders a standardized approach to providing assistance to VoTs according to international standards and that take into account their basic human rights. The guidelines are described in detail in this report and consist of the following areas: identification, direct assistance, and reintegration. Identification involves screening and verification to determine whether or not the individual or group is a victim of human trafficking. Direct assistance involves referring the identified victim to organizations offering appropriate assistance. Reintegration is the process of facilitating the safe, dignified, and sustainable return of VoTs back to their family, community, or country of origin, or to a host country when return is not possible. The hope is that reintegration will enable the VoT to return to a normal life. Figures and annexes