Human trafficking in Finland

Government of Canada invests $19 million to reduce human trafficking and support those most impacted

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Wednesday, July 29, 2020

The Government of Canada is working with domestic and international partners to combat human trafficking in all its forms.

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  • The Government of Canada is working with domestic and international partners to combat human trafficking in all its forms.
  • Starting today, the Government is accepting applications for projects that work to prevent and address human trafficking and support survivors.
  • $14 million will be distributed by Women and Gender Equality Canada (WAGE) and $5 million through Public Safety Canada.
  • WAGE's call for proposals will support organizations that work to prevent and address human trafficking to develop and implement promising practices to enhance empowerment supports for at-risk populations and survivors of human trafficking.

Addressing the vulnerability of children in the trafficking context

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Friday, May 15, 2020

Several organisations, such as the OSCE Anti-trafficking Coordinator and the UN Office on Drugs and Crime, have recently warned about the increased risks of trafficking during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  • Several organisations, such as the OSCE Anti-trafficking Coordinator and the UN Office on Drugs and Crime, have recently warned about the increased risks of trafficking during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Children are one of the most vulnerable victims and deserve particular attention.
  • FRAs guide on children deprived of parental care found in an EU Member State other than their own provides practical suggestions for different professionals on how to respond to the protection needs of children from the moment they are identified as victims or at risk of trafficking, until the implementation and monitoring of a durable solution for the child.
  • The guide, published last year together with the EU Anti-trafficking Coordinator, is now also available in Croatian.

As Enforcement Funding Increases, Organizations Report Varied Anti-Human Trafficking Programs

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Tuesday, January 7, 2020

When asked about the strength of their anti-human trafficking programs, 28.5% of respondents at organizations with existing programs and just 8% of those at organizations launching such programs in the next 12 months described their programs as "stronger than industry standard."

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  • When asked about the strength of their anti-human trafficking programs, 28.5% of respondents at organizations with existing programs and just 8% of those at organizations launching such programs in the next 12 months described their programs as "stronger than industry standard."
  • Similarly, the executive most responsible for managing anti-human trafficking programs differed by group as well.Global chief compliance officers or global chief risk officers (41.5%) were most likely to manage efforts at organizations with existing anti-human trafficking programs.
  • For organizations launching anti-human trafficking programs in the year ahead, global chief legal officers or general councils (33.5%) were most likely to take point.
  • Respondents work for organizations that have anti-trafficking programs currently in place or for organizations planning to launch such programs in the next 12 months.