| Project Detail |
Switzerland has an interest in ensuring that international migration is regular, secure, and respects human dignity and the rights of migrants. The programme will support men and women who have escaped trafficking to reintegrate into society, raise awareness on the perils of irregular migration and improve public and private capacities to deliver services to victims of trafficking. The intervention contributes to Switzerland’s political dialogue on safe, orderly and regular migration at the global level.
While no figures or percentages can be assigned, media reports suggest that the number of men, women and children being trafficked from Bangladesh is on the rise. Additionally, in Bangladesh, the high profits coupled with low penalties for the crime, have made trafficking attractive to criminal gangs and large-scale organised crime rackets. Factors that have contributed to the increase in trafficking include: high supply of low-skilled labour, lack of prosecution of traffickers, lack of information on safe migration, and lack of protection for those who have escaped trafficking (leading to re-trafficking). The promotion of a stable, economically and socially inclusive Bangladesh is in Switzerland’s interest to ensure peace, security and prosperity in the densely populated region of South Asia.
Objectives Women and men who have escaped trafficking restore their dignity and well-being and become self-sufficient. |
