Protection of victims of trafficking: information and guidance

Trafficking is the exploitation of human beings who, having been kidnapped or lured by deception into their country of origin, are then reduced or kept in a state of continuous subjection (slavery), forcing them to perform work or sexual services or to beg or in any case to services that involve serious exploitation.

The objective of the service is to support people who are victims of trafficking or serious exploitation in various situations of need, from prompt reception to the construction of an aid project aimed at positive social and work inclusion.

The assistance and protection project for victims of trafficking, financed by the Equal Opportunities Department, it is created in partnership with private social entities active in the city area.

  • Welcome and prompt intervention for anyone who has reported or intends to report the criminal network dedicated to human trafficking;
  • hospitality in protected structures with a secret address in the period of initial exit from the circuit of exploitation;
  • hospitality in apartments in the phase of acquiring complete autonomy;
  • educational interventions to accompany the social inclusion of those who, despite benefiting from their own living context, need to be supported in the process of socio-work integration;
  • activation of work internships and work grants;
  • Italian courses;
  • individualized educational projects aimed at social reintegration.

The Municipality of Milan, within the framework of the European Framework Program for EU Research and Innovation (Horizon Europe), participated, in an international consortium with various cities, third sector bodies and European academic institutes, in the project "VISA RoC - Safe Reporting".

The program aims to identify and promote paths to access justice (safe reporting) for migrant people with irregular status who have been victims or witnesses of crimes, with particular attention to victims of human trafficking and violence of gender.

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Updated: 14/02/2024