Trafficking in Persons

This study was commissioned to explore the situation of trafficking in human beings (THB) and the experience of men Victims of Trafficking (VoT) for labour exploitation from Ukraine, the Republic of Belarus, and the Republic of Moldova. This study was commissioned by the International Organization for Migration Mission (IOM) in Ukraine with financial support...

This joint report by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and International Organization for Migration (IOM) examines human trafficking and illegal recruitment in Typhoon Haiyan-affected areas and evaluates if and how IOM and ILO livelihood interventions assisted vulnerable workers. The four-month research included literature and document review...

The IOM project entitled “Assisted Voluntary Return and Reintegration of Ghanaian Child Victims of Trafficking for Labour Exploitation in Yeji Fishing Communities” was formally evaluated by the IEP Team from April to June 2005. The evaluation’s overall objective is “to measure the appropriateness and performance of IOM’s Yeji Trafficked Children Project’s...

The International Organization for Migration (IOM), together with the Asia Foundation Mongolia (TAF) developed passport inserts against human trafficking in 2007. These passport Inserts have been distributed since March 2008 at Mongolian border posts. This assessment is focused on the issues of the distribution of the inserts and their usefulness, based on...

La "Sistematización de Experiencia para la reintegración Social y Economía de Migrantes en condiciones de vulnerabilidad, incluyendo victimas de trata de personas” documentan un proceso viable y factible para ser implementado en otras localidades de Nicaragua, por su fortaleza organizativa, voluntad política y compromiso de los gobiernos y delegaciones...

This NEXUS Institute-authored study explores the issue of trafficking at sea through the experiences of 46 Ukrainian seafarers and fishers trafficked to Russia, Turkey and South Korea, on vessels under flags from Panama and Russia. Through a discussion and exploration of their specific trafficking experiences and post-trafficking lives, the paper considers...

This inter-agency, desk-based research aims to arrive at a clearer understanding of reintegration practices for separated children in low and lower-middle income countries.

The "Handbook for Consular and Diplomatic Staff" is the result of a training programme for consular and diplomatic staff that was conducted in the capitals of the Council of Baltic Sea States' (CBSS) members and beyond, between 2008 and 2010. The Handbook outlines legislation and best practices and it intends to contribute to shaping curricula for diplomatic...

In view of an information gap on the incidence and prevalence of human trafficking in Musina, a city in the Limpopo Province of South Africa, this rapid assessment gives evidence to various forms of trafficking, and different forms of exploitation. While many migrants are at risk of being trafficked being inexperienced and not informed of immigration...

This booklet is a resource for stakeholders in government and civil society from the Caribbean region who desire to improve domestic legislation and policy that work to comprehensively address the crime of trafficking in persons.

IOM has had some 13 years of experience in implementing counter-trafficking activities. This Handbook summarizes and systematizes this experience. IOM recognizes that each victim is unique and requires and desires different assistance. As well, the nature of trafficking is different around the world and is ever evolving, requiring changing responses...

This manual is based on the findings drawn from the project Coping with Return aimed to contribute to the joint efforts by the enlarged EU in facilitating the sustainable return of asylum seekers through an integrated approach to voluntary return, with particular emphasis on vulnerable groups of migrants. It is particularly relevant to people who work with...

This study focuses on women and adolescent girls who have been trafficked within, to and from East and Southern Africa (ESA). It is the first study in ESA to focus specifically on the links between trafficking of women and sexual, reproductive and mental health (SRMH). With regard to health, special attention is paid to HIV since all countries in ESA are...