This book is designed for women, men and children with a view to raise awareness and protect them from the dangers of exploitation or trafficking in persons. Any person may be exposed to these risks as a result of the numerous challenges he/she is facing because of displacement or seeking refuge in another countries.Displacement often affects individuals and puts them under psychological, economic and social pressure, due to changes the displaced person endures and the implications of this displacement from material, human and social losses. Sometimes, these changes expose us, dear reader, to many challenges that induce a sense of vulnerability.At times, this sense of vulnerability emanates from the difficult economic situation and the pressing need to improve our economic situation, or from our social status and our attempts to integrate into a new or strange society. Some other times, we may feel very afraid when our life details change from what we were used to in our home country. Dear reader, this booklet is based on true stories of people who were exposed to human trafficking or exploitation due to vulnerabilities mentioned above. You will also find in this booklet guidelines and recommendations to raise awareness and help you protect yourself from the pitfalls you may encounter on any day of your displacement journey.
This brochure presents an overview and introduction to human trafficking and the role that business can play in addressing it. It explains in practical terms what human trafficking is, why it is an issue for business and what companies large and small can do to take action against it.
Divided into two parts, this brochure presents a section that gives an overview of the key issues linking human trafficking and business; and a series of case studies that highlight the practical actions companies are taking to fight this abuse.
Violence against women and girls is one of the most pervasive global and systemic forms of human rights violations that exist today. Even though many migrant women do not encounter violence and benefit from migration, for some of the 105 million international migrant women worldwide, violence and discrimination can appear at the very start of the migration process and under various forms. This factsheet provides an overview of this critical issue and highlights a number of initiatives from around the globe through which IOM and partners strive to address the particular needs and rights of all migrant women and girls.
The brochure contains messages on the risks of human trafficking and promotes safe migration behaviour. It also contains contact information of relevant State Agencies in the referral mechanism for the prevention of trafficking as well as assistance to trafficked persons, including the national counter-trafficking hotline numbers and relevant web portals.