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UN.GIFT - Global Initiative to Fight Human Trafficking
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- What is UN.GIFT?
Background The United Nations Global Initiative to Fight Human Trafficking (UN.GIFT) was conceived to join forces and coordinate the global fight on human trafficking, on the basis of foremost international agreement reached at the United Nations. To date over 110 countries have signed the Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, especially Women and Children that supplements the Palermo Convention against trans-national organized crime.
UN.GIFT was launched in March 2007 by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) with a grant made on behalf of the United Arab Emirates. It is managed in cooperation with the International Labour Organization (ILO); the International Organization for Migration (IOM); the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF); the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNHCHR); the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE).
UN.GIFT provides a framework for, and action by, all stakeholders—governments, business, academia, civil society and the media—so that they can support each other, work in partnership, and create effective tools to fight human trafficking.
The Global Initiative is based on a simple principle: human trafficking is a crime of such magnitude and atrocity that it cannot be dealt with successfully by any government alone.
This global problem requires a global, multi-stakeholder strategy that builds on national efforts throughout the world. To pave the way for this global strategy we must coordinate efforts already underway, increase knowledge, raise awareness and provide technical assistance; promote effective rights-based responses; utilize available resources and build capacity of state and non-state stakeholders; foster partnerships for joint action; and, above all, ensure everybody takes responsibility for this fight.
By encouraging and facilitating cooperation and coordination, UN.GIFT aims to create synergies among the anti-trafficking activities of UN agencies, international organizations and other stakeholders to develop the most efficient and cost-effective tools and best practices with which to combat human trafficking.
Mission Statement The United Nations Global Initiative to Fight Human Trafficking (UN.GIFT) aims to mobilize state and non-state actors to eradicate human trafficking by (i) reducing both the vulnerability of potential victims and the demand for exploitation in all its forms; (ii) ensuring adequate protection and support to those who do fall victim, and (iii) supporting the efficient prosecution of the criminals involved, while respecting the fundamental human rights of all persons.
In carrying out its mission UN.GIFT will increase the knowledge and awareness on human trafficking; promote effective rights-based responses; build capacity of state and non-state actors; and foster partnerships for joint action against human trafficking.
Goals The UN.GIFT strategy has three goals.
* Building Awareness
* Broadening the knowledge base of data, facts and statistics on global
trafficking
* Stepping up technical assistance
AWARENESS Global awareness of human trafficking is growing, but the level of knowledge remains very low and this increases the vulnerability of potential victims.
The Vienna Forum provides a unique opportunity to share knowledge, best-practises and partnerships with all stakeholders as well as with the media.
UN.GIFT goes beyond the basic awareness-raising campaigns, securing a more innovative approach by strengthening partnerships and enlarging the role played by civil society and the private sector. Strong and novel public-private partnerships and regional and topical networks can help to raise public awareness.
KNOWLEDGE BASE
The most significant challenge facing UN.GIFT is the creation of a comprehensive knowledge base. Many governments, organizations and individuals around the world are committed to fighting human trafficking, but the absence of reliable data cripples their efforts.
The very clandestine nature of human trafficking makes the gathering of relevant and useful information difficult. We need far more data on the extent of this crime, its geographical spread and the many forms it takes. Lacking primary data makes it difficult to identify the factors that cause trafficking, to establish best practices to prevent it and to assess its impact. This needs to be rectified.
The knowledge gap needs to be filled if we are to formulate an effective strategy. The research component of UN.GIFT aims to deepen understanding of human trafficking by better data collection, analysis and sharing, as well as joint research initiatives.
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
States need better national capacity to fight human trafficking. Drawing on an expanded knowledge base, stakeholders are able to create and develop practical tools to prevent human trafficking, protect victims, and bring criminals to justice.
These include manuals for law enforcement agencies, judges, prosecutors, and victim support groups, as well as draft legislation to assist national programmes and fact-sheets for use in raising awareness.
A Global Human Trafficking Assessment Tool will standardize methodology to collect and analyze national data on human trafficking. A Legislative Assessment Tool is assisting the collection and analysis of best practices in anti-trafficking legislation.
Brochure: [United Nations Global Initiative to Fight Human Trafficking]http://www.ungift.org/pdf/ungift_brochure_0907.pdf
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