About the Nordic Baltic Network

In 2005, the Nordic-Baltic Taskforce against trafficking appointed the European Women’s Lobby regional co-ordinator of a 3-year pilot project, which aims to be a starting point for long-term change in the region, developing victim-centred and durable models for support and reintegration of women victims of trafficking (VOTs) for sexual exploitation in and between the Nordic and Baltic countries.

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  External evaluation of the Nordic Baltic pilot project

  The Children and Woman’s Abuse Studies Unit (CWASU) at the London Metropolitan University has made an external evaluation of the achievements and challenges in the implementation of the Nordic Baltic Pilot project. Several important strengths are identified as well as areas were work needs to be intensified in the future.

• Summary project description

  The Nordic-Baltic Pilot Project is a three year programme that aims to strengthen the cooperation and develop concrete activities to support and assist women victims of trafficking for sexual exploitation in the region.

• Regional inter-agency network organisation

  One of the key features of the project is the set up of a regional Nordic-Baltic inter-agency network, as well as support increased inter-agency networking at national levels.

• Reinforcement of shelter and assistance to women VOTs

  A central part of the Nordic Baltic project is to increase cooperation and exchange on the best ways to ensure that all women victims of trafficking for sexual exploitation receive the assistance and support they need - in all Nordic and Baltic countries.

• Regional seminars and network building

  Several Nordic-Baltic regional seminars have been organised as part of the process towards developing a victim-centred programme of support and assistance in the region.

• European Women’s Lobby (EWL)

  The EWL and its member organisations have a lot of experience in working against trafficking in women. Within the diverse EWL membership there are several organisations that work directly with victim assistance and support to women victims of trafficking and women in prostitution.

• Contact points for the Nordic Baltic project

  Here you will find the links to the contact points for the Nordic Baltic pilot project in each of the participating countries. For a more detailed description of national activities, please visit the country-specific sections.

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