GENERAL INFORMATION
 

Project title
 

Protecting Victims of Human Trafficking Phase II

Priority area
 

Home Affairs – Migration and Asylum

Beneficiary

Directorate General of Migration Management

Co-Beneficiary
 

Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Family and Social Policy, Turkish National Police, General Command of Gendarmerie, related NGOs

Duration

It has not been started yet

EU contribution (Euro)

4.950.000

PROJECT SUMMARY

Brief description of the project and main objectives
 

The project is a continuation of the EU IPA funded Phase 1 project completed in 2016 and aims to strengthen the capacity of institutions operating in combating human trafficking in Türkiye and improving the protection mechanisms for victims of human trafficking.

Location

Overall Türkiye

Achievements / expected outputs

The project will prepare a draft of Third National Action Plan based on the Council of Europe Convention on Human Trafficking. Furthermore, NGOs operating in the field of protection of victims of human trafficking will support more victims by increasing their technical capacity. Services provided to victims will be improved by making effective anti-trafficking strategies at national and local levels. Awareness will be raised among vulnerable groups and the public on recognizing victims of human trafficking. Finally, the project aims to provide safe accommodation and basic needs of the victims with the pilot shelters to be established in 3 provinces.