enhAnCing the anti-Trafficking Identification, preVention And supporT mEchanisms

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The general objective of the project is to enhance the prevention, identification and support mechanisms against trafficking in human beings (THB) with a special focus on Victims of Trafficking (VoT) for sexual exploitation. More specifically, the project aims at: • Enhancing the capacity of professionals working in the Reception and Identification Centres (RICs) to play active role as a prevention and identification mechanism and the capacity of lawyers to address VoT’s legal issues and needs in a gender-sensitive, human rights-based and victim-centred approach • Strengthening cooperation among Public Authorities, Civil Society and other key stakeholders • Enhancing transnational cooperation and exchange of knowledge on identification, prevention and protection mechanisms of VoT • Increasing awareness of wider public on VoT’s issues and thus shaping social acceptance procedures and improving VoT integration prospects in the long-term The following activities will be implemented: WP1 Management and Coordination of the Action WP2: Capacity Building to enhance identification and support of VoT 2.1 Capacity Building of professionals working in the RICs 2.2 Capacity Building of Lawyers WP3: Enhancement of support and coordination mechanisms 3.1 Strengthening of the National Referral Mechanisms 3.2 Transnational exchange of knowledge/expertise and good practices 3.3 Improving support mechanisms to deal with multifaceted cases of trafficking WP4: Raising Awareness and Dissemination The action is expected to benefit 120-240 professionals working in the reception and identification centres, 70-140 lawyers, 3 National and 2 German Federal State Coordination Systems. Moreover, it will also benefit various actors providing support to VoT and combatting THB (NGOs/CSOs, service providers, social partners, refugee, migrant and asylum seeker services, national and/or local authorities etc.) in the partner countries (and/or other MSs). 20,000 people will be reached through the awareness raising campaigns.