KOUTCHA

2026-07-22

The general objective of the “Koutcha project” is to ensure that child victims of all forms of trafficking in Europe benefit from safe and secure accommodation which facilitate their integration in the host societies. Its impact will show through the multiplication and increased quality of accommodation services for child victims of trafficking in Europe. The WP 2 will organize the (A2.2) training of the future team (14 professionals) of Koutcha center, based on guidelines (6 languages) and welcoming guide for children (9 languages) inspired by the experience of Esperanto Center (Belgium). This transfer of expertise will allow the team to (A2.3) elaborate the Koutcha center’s project and prepare for first arrivals of (8) children. (A2.4) Support visits (3) of Belgium professionals will provide mentorship (3 reports) to the French team. The newly established Koutcha center will be connected to its institutional environment thanks to (A2.5) meetings with stakeholders (25). The first specific objective of improving the accommodation of children from third country who are victims of trafficking in France thanks to exchange of experiences with Belgium experts will be achieved. The WP 3 will organize spaces to exchange on practical approaches and tools regarding accommodation/integration of child victims of trafficking. (A3.1) Workshops (2) on case studies and (A3.2) meeting (2) on cross-border accommodation will help improving responses to children under the control of organized crime groups in France and Belgium. Experiences and specific challenges regarding accommodation/integration of child victims of trafficking will also be discussed in (A3.3) workshops (1)and follow-up webinars (5) with actors from 8 EU member States and through a European mail contact list. The second specific objective of setting up transnational cooperation networks of actors from 8 EU Member States for the accommodation of child victims of trafficking and their integration in their host society will be achieved.

France

2026-02-01