DENMARK Achievements and obstacles Anne Katrine Bertelsen Department of Gender Equality

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DENMARKAchievements and obstacles Anne Katrine
BertelsenDepartment of Gender Equality

• Numbers, numbers, numbersThe Danish trends
  2003-2006
• Social organizations have been in contact with
  about 900 women thought to be victims of human
  trafficking (of which some may have been
  repeats).
• Women from Africa constitutes an increasing share
  of street prostitutes. Other prostitutes are
  primarily coming from Eastern Europe.
• In massage parlours the largest group of women is
  of a Thai background.
• Information on women who stayed in Denmark,
  covered by the offer of protection (about 100
  women)
• 18-24 of age
• 60 pct. were aware that they were recruited into
  prostitution, 20 pct. were not
• Most of the women want to find jobs outside the
  prostitution business, go back to school etc.
  Some see no alternative to prostitution

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DENMARK ACHIEVEMENTS

• Action plan to combat trafficking in human beings
  2007 2010
• National Anti Trafficking Center has been
  established
• Responsible for coordinating the social efforts
  nationwide as
• well as for ensuring that all actors involved
  collaborate operationally
• Developing methods for outreach work and programs
  for a prepared return
• Managing a network of NGOs in countries of origin
• Establishing local groups
• Operating a hotline
• Coordinating the gathering and transfer of
  knowledge among relevant actors both locally and
  nationally
• Education and training of professionals

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DENMARK ACHIEVMENTS

• Danish National police strategy for a
  strengthened police effort against prostitution
  kingpins
• Human trafficking as part of the Danish Police
  Academys basic education
• Continued training activities for police
  employees and employees of the prosecutorial
  authorities
• Extensive guidelines for the police force
• Expanded collaboration with other authorities and
  organizations
• Preparation of local strategies and action plans

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DENMARK - AND OBSTACLES

• Prepared returns
• Safe returns and the chance of a new life upon
  returning home
• Nordic Baltic Network added value
• Thank you