Elimination of human trafficking from Moldova and Ukraine through labour market based measures

Overall objective(s): The project aims to contribute to the progressive elimination of irregular migration, in particular trafficking in persons, from Ukraine and Moldova. Specific objectives 1. At the end of the project, the policy and legal frameworks to promote legal migration and combat trafficking in persons for sexual and labour exploitation will have been improved in Ukraine and Moldova. 2. At the end of the project, the capacity of national stakeholders to detect criminal activities related to irregular migration and to prevent trafficking in human beings will have been strengthened. 3. At the end of the project, potential migrants and trafficking victims will make more informed decisions about migration for employment abroad. 4. At the end of the project, an increased number of trafficking victims will have received assistance, including socio-economic reintegration measures tailored to their needs. Main activities ¿ Contribute to a comprehensive anti-trafficking strategy by mobilizing labour market actors to actively participate in implementing the National Action Plans against Trafficking in Persons ¿ Support the draft and implementation of coherent laws and policies regarding trafficking in human beings for sexual and labour exploitation and labour migration ¿ Advise on the preparation and negotiation of bilateral agreements with main countries of destination for labour migration from Moldova and Ukraine ¿ Develop a methodology for data collection in the areas of trafficking and migration (regular/irregular) ¿ Train law enforcement authorities to detect and prosecute all forms of human trafficking and abusive recruitment ¿ Raise awareness of human trafficking for sexual and labour exploitation among candidates for migration and social partners ¿ Build capacity of PES and PEA services to provide migration-related information/pre-migratory training to candidates for migration, in cooperation with Migration Information Centres, trade unions, employers’ organisations and NGOs ¿ Establish cooperation between trade unions in Moldova/Ukraine and in destination countries and build their capacity to protect and support irregular migrant workers and trafficking victims ¿ Broaden National Referral Mechanisms to include victims of all forms of trafficking with a special focus on compensation issues ¿ Develop and implement reintegration schemes for returning trafficking victims through vocational training and SME

Project symbol

RER/06/04/EEC

Admin unit

DWT/CO-Budapest

Start date

04/11/2006

End date

04/02/2009

Total allocation

820707

Total expenditure

Status

Closed

820707

Development Partners

European Commission, Europe Aid

Country/Countries

Central and Eastern Europe

Outcomes

Labour Migration