The third and final session of the advanced training on detecting and combating human trafficking for the purpose of labour exploitation for Serbian labour inspectors, police officers, representatives of the Centre for Human Trafficking Victims’ Protection and civil society organisations took place on 12 - 14 April 2022 in Sabac, Serbia.
19 participants discussed recent cases of potential labour trafficking in Serbia, self-evaluated their knowledge and capacity in applying indicators of labour trafficking trough a creative quiz, and learned more about victim-sensitive communication and how to ensure the victim safety trough interactive presentations and role-playing.
Furthermore, the participants practised multi-disciplinary co-operation in the process of inspection of labour situations, detection and referral of potential victims to competent services, and investigation and evidence gathering in cases of labour trafficking and exploitation.
Once again, the training proved the importance of being informed and trained on whom to contact and consult for the proper identification of victims, what to do and what not to do during the first contacts with victims, what the rights of victims are starting from the moment of their detection.
The participants praised the training as an important and practical and highlighted the increase in their knowledge and understanding of the phenomenon of human trafficking, which are prerequisites for change.
The training was organised by the action “Preventing and combating trafficking in human beings in Serbia” that is a part of the joint European Union and the Council of Europe programme “Horizontal Facility for the Western Balkans and Turkey 2019 – 2022”.
