Nicoletta Charalambidou KISA ACTION FOR EQUALITY SUPORT ANTIRACISM ROLE OF NGOs Recognised as one of the main stakeholders in combating trafficking NGO Areas of work Advocacy Legislation and policy change ID: 794160
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The role and challenges of Civil Society in the Counter trafficking Effort
Nicoletta Charalambidou
KISA –ACTION FOR EQUALITY, SUPORT, ANTIRACISM
Slide2ROLE OF NGOs
Recognised as one of the main stakeholders in combating trafficking
NGO Areas of work
Advocacy
Legislation and policy change
Victim support
Awareness raising
Training and capacity building
Grass route work
Prevention work
Natural allies of victims
Independence
Slide3Challenges of NGOs from a country of destination perspective
Migration policies facilitating trafficking
Legislative gaps, legal uncertainty, administrative practice
Lack of political will to raise awareness and take preventive measures
Victims rights violated on different levels
Access to social and economic rights
Access to protection
Rights in criminal procedures
Right to compensation and access to civil procedures
Lack of integration policies /safe voluntary repatriation /reintegration in country of origin
Slide4Challenges of NGOs from a country of destination perspective
Role of NGOs not adequately regulated – lack of MOUs
No transnational
cooperation at state authorities level
Limited cooperation and networking between NGOs
from countries of origin – transit
societal issues, stereotyping, discrimination, racism, media
e.t.c
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Funding and capacity building