Foster Action and Support to Trafficked persons

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Latest data on victims of trafficking in human beings in the EU shows that were 20.532 victims registered in 2015-2016. The FAST project, based on a strong partnership bringing together organizations working in Italy, Greece, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom, aims to facilitate early identification and integration of third-country national presumed victims and victims of trafficking (P/VoT). The specific objectives of the action are: strengthened support and assistance to P/VoT, capacity built among practitioners on how to identify and support victims and shared learning and good practices at national and European level. Activities will have a holistic approach, considering children rights and gender equality and will include early identification of potential victims for the provision of tailored support. Partners will provide empowerment and well-being workshops, legal support, access to labour market and support services. Capacity building of practitioners will improve early identification and integration of P/VoT. Moreover, exchange visits among partners and dissemination activities will facilitate sharing of learning at national and European level. Activities will produce the following deliverables: an educational methodological approach, an handbook for empowerment and well-being workshops, a training module on Psychosocial First Aid and 5 modules addressed to external audience. In the short-medium term, 200 P/VoT and 40 unaccompanied and separated children (UASC) P/VoT will receive direct support and assistance, 493 practitioners will improve their capacity to early identify and support victims, 780 stakeholders will raise their awareness on THB and victims needs. In the long-term period, 200 P/VoT and 40 UASC P/VoT will improve their integration in the host society and 1500 P/VoT and UASC P/VoT will be identified and supported by practitioners, attending the capacity building.