One of the most neglected protection issues in emergencies is human trafficking. Often viewed as a pre-existing problem and not as a direct consequence of conflict or natural disaster, trafficking remains largely unaddressed during emergencies.
For traffickers around the world, each disaster signals a sudden availability of potential prey. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) works in close partnership with governments and humanitarian partners to address all aspects of counter-trafficking responses – Prevention, Protection, and Prosecution.
IOM developed this unique e-learning course for Humanitarian Personnel which can include Government entities, UN agencies, international and local NGOs, that respond to humanitarian crises. It is designed for audiences who may be familiar with humanitarian responses but are unfamiliar with anti-trafficking interventions in humanitarian responses.
The course should be informative to anyone involved with anti-trafficking interventions in contexts affected by the crisis.
The 11-module training is free of charge and provides a good foundation to show how human trafficking poses a very real risk to people affected by conflict, instability, natural disaster, and displacement.
Original source: IOM
Published on 24 June 2020
