Prevention and elimination of violence and sexual exploitation

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Prevention and elimination of violence and sexual exploitation of children Good practices and lessons

Prevention and elimination of violence and sexual exploitation of children Good practices and lessons learned

Indicators of a problem • 489 UASC at risk in the urban area of

Indicators of a problem • 489 UASC at risk in the urban area of Thessaloniki since January 2018 • 252 children working in the streets of Thessaloniki since January 2018 • 6 suspected or potential children survivors of THB for the period 2015 -2017 (the number is not efficient) • Forced criminality, abductions, labor exploitation, sexual abuse and exploitation • Very few cases brought to court!

Good practices • Services for the identification of survivors; • Social streetwork teams •

Good practices • Services for the identification of survivors; • Social streetwork teams • Child protection mobile unit at the border area • Youth Support Centers • Services for the support of survivors; • Shelter for the support of children survivors of THB and domestic violence • Temporary and permanent accommodation of UAMs • Advocacy efforts • • Ombudsman for Children Rights Public Prosecutor of the Supreme Court Break the chain campaign led by National Rapporteur against THB Press releases and awareness raising events (12 th of June, 18 th of October, 18 th of November)

Positive impact • Applying interventions in the “first line” • Input as a background

Positive impact • Applying interventions in the “first line” • Input as a background to raise advocacy points and a basis for the implementation of further projects (new initiatives) • Public awareness • Facilitation in the collaboration with authorities-not turning a blind eye; National Referral Mechanism, Prosecutor’s order on systematization of the mechanism for THB, Network for the Rights of Children on the Move • Sensitization with regard to protection procedures for children survivors of THB

Lessons learned from the experience • The establishment and operation of the National Referral

Lessons learned from the experience • The establishment and operation of the National Referral Mechanism as the foundation for any respective intervention • Having protective structures available as an immediate protection response is mandatory when operating services for the identification of survivors • Continuous lobbying as equally important with awareness raising • Legal framework needs further contextualization for the effective support and protection of survivors (from recognition to protection) • Prevention activities are necessary

Conclusions • Positive; Notion of possible victim = child at risk • That need

Conclusions • Positive; Notion of possible victim = child at risk • That need further inquiry - Trafficking in children and undefined areas (abductions, forced recruitment, etc) - Implication of Aliens Police Department instead of Anti-Trafficking Body for cases that do not concern sexual exploitation Rehabilitation procedures Capacity building in Reception Identification Centers and Police Officials Standard operative procedures on child protection on a national level Enforcement of public services for the support and monitoring of cases of children at risk (before the victimization) • School and wider public awareness • •

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