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Trafficking in human beings is a growing global problem and a complicated phenomenon that involves various forms of exploitation. Sexual exploitation, forced labour, debt bondage, child labour, domestic servitude, street peddling, forced military service and the removal of organs – are the different manifestations of this heinous crime.
Trafficking affects the majority of countries of the world. Men, women and children may become victims of trafficking, but the primary victims worldwide are women and girls, the majority of whom are trafficked for the purpose of sexual exploitation. Traffickers primarily target women because they are disproportionately affected by poverty and discrimination, factors that impede their access to employment, educational opportunities and other resources.
Nobody will ever give back to a victim of trafficking what has been lost: affection, a good or a right… but a concrete act of solidarity can help to begin again.
The project “Prevention of Human Trafficking in the RF”, funded by the European Union, US State Department of State and Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, and implemented by the Bureau of International Organization for Migration (Bureau of IOM) in Moscow, Moscow region, Astrakhan’ and Republic of Karelia, put a special emphasis on the aspects of the victims’ human rights.
On 31 December 2009 the project came to an end. The project was launched in 2006 as the first initiative to comprehensively counter-act the phenomenon of human trafficking in Russia as a country of origin, transit and destination. During the course of its implementation, the project has brought together state structures, international inter-governmental and non-governmental organizations.
The site you are visiting provides detailed information on the specific objectives of the project and activities implemented in Russia, as well as mechanisms and forms of human trafficking, the countries’ counter-trafficking legislation and issues of protection and assistance to victims.
You will also learn about other organizations - our donors, partners and associates, who are involved in the fight against this modern form of slavery…
You will find out what actions are being taken against trafficking in Russia by dedicated and caring people – our true fellows in arms.
Governments of the States, including the Russian Federation, signatory to the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and its Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children, have assumed an obligation to protect their citizens from being trafficked, implementing programs that aim at prevention and the protection of victims.
IOM believes that both governmental and non-governmental structures and society on the whole should join forces in search for effective strategies to combat trafficking, including preventive work, prosecution of criminals and protection and assistance to victims.
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Since 1994 International Organization for Migration (IOM) has contributed to the global fight against trafficking in persons through:
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establishing more than 500 partnerships to strengthen the capacity of governments and civil society;
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providing direct assistance to more then 15000 trafficked women, men, girls and boys;
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implementing over 500 counter-trafficking projects targeting more than 85 countries worldwide.
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