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BEING OFFERED A JOB?
Full-time employment, high income, travel at the employer's expense. They do not sign an employment contract and ask you to hand over your passport.
IT LOOKS LIKE A FRAUD
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BEING OFFERED ACCOMMODATION?
Comfortable accommodation and free meals. They don't tell you the address of the accommodation, and the terms of repayment are unclear.
IT LOOKS LIKE A FRAUD
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BEING OFFERED INCOME?
High salary + bonuses, even without qualifications. They do not show you the company's documents, and you need to make a decision quickly.
IT LOOKS LIKE A FRAUD
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ABOUT THE CAMPAIGN

When you need money to provide for yourself and your family. When you are seeking a reliable job for a stable income. When you need shelter, a safe place to stay, or improved living conditions... There may be fraudsters among those offering what you need.

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) estimates that more than 32 million people, constituting 85% of Ukraine's total population, are affected by the full-scale war. Confronted with the direct or indirect impacts of hostilities, displacement, and a weakened economy, the population has become more susceptible to falling into trafficking situations and more vulnerable to other forms of exploitation.

The campaign is being implemented jointly with the Ministry of Social Policy of Ukraine and the All-Ukrainian Coalition of Non-Governmental Organizations on Countering Human Trafficking, with financial support from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Norway and the Ministry of Justice of Sweden.

ACCORDING TO THE INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATION FOR MIGRATION (IOM UKRAINE):

  • ><span class="js-number-anim" data-max="300000">76000</span>

    >76000

    Ukrainians have been survivors of human trafficking since 1991

  • <span class="js-number-anim" data-max="63">7</span>%

    7%

    of survivors of human trafficking are men

  • <span class="js-number-anim" data-max="86">27</span>%

    27%

    of human trafficking cases in 2023 were related to labour exploitation

  • <span class="js-number-anim" data-max="60">15</span>%

    15%

    of human trafficking survivors possess higher or technical education

  • <span class="js-number-anim" data-max="50">7</span>%

    7%

    of the survivors are aged 25-44

  • <span class="js-number-anim js-anim-rnd" data-max="3">2</span> and <span class="js-number-anim" data-max="83">27</span>

    2 and 27

    are the ages of the youngest and oldest survivors

WHAT IS HUMAN TRAFFICKING?

HUMAN TRAFFICKING is a form of modern slavery and human rights violation that persists in the twenty-first century, affecting countries worldwide, including Ukraine. Exploiters make a profit by controlling and exploiting other people. This problem can affect everyone, irrespective of age, gender, education or social status. Every year, about 600,000 to 800,000 people worldwide are trafficked for the purpose of exploitation (according to US government estimates). Exploitation can occur both within and outside the country, and recruiters are often people you know and trust.

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LABOUR
EXPLOITATION
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SEXUAL
EXPLOITATION
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FORCED
BEGGING
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FORCED INVOLVEMENT
IN CRIMINAL ACTIVITY/
EXPLOITATION BY THE ARMED GROUPS
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HUMAN TRAFFICKING
FOR THE ORGAN REMOVAL
  • LABOUR
    EXPLOITATION
  • SEXUAL
    EXPLOITATION
  • FORCED
    BEGGING
  • FORCED INVOLVEMENT
    IN CRIMINAL ACTIVITY/
    EXPLOITATION BY THE ARMED GROUPS
  • HUMAN TRAFFICKING
    FOR THE ORGAN REMOVAL
Feeling rushed and pressured to make quick decisions
Demands for upfront payment for intermediary services
Requests to hand over passport, phone, and other personal items
Refusal to provide documents confirming the person or organization's identity

There are certain signs or red flags that may indicate the criminal intentions of people who offer you help or job.

THE MOST COMMON RED FLAGS ARE AS FOLLOWS:

Lack of details about the place of stay
Psychological pressure and manipulation
Being asked to transfer packages with undisclosed contents
Unrealistically high salary
Informal employment
  • Feeling rushed and pressured to make quick decisions
  • Demands for upfront payment for intermediary services
  • Requests to hand over passport, phone, and other personal items
  • Refusal to provide documents confirming the person or organization's identity
  • Psychological pressure and manipulation
  • Being asked to transfer packages with undisclosed contents
  • Lack of details about the place of stay
  • Unrealistically high salary
  • Informal employment

HOW TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR SAFETY?

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    TRANSPORT

    Know where you are going and the people you are going with. Share the details of your trip with your family or friends.

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    COMMUNICATION

    Do not give your mobile phone to anyone. Be wary when dealing with strangers.

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    HELP

    Accept help only from trustworthy people and organisations.

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    DOCUMENTS

    Provide documents only to officials. Make and keep electronic copies of the documents.

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    CONTACT

    Always stay in touch with your family and friends. Agree on a code word or phrase that will let others know you are in danger.

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    EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT

    Make sure that the contract is translated correctly, does not contain vague wording, and that it contains clearly stated terms and conditions of employment that you understand.

USEFUL RESOURCES ON COUNTER-TRAFFICKING AND SAFE MIGRATION
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About 50,000 participants
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About 4,000 participants
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About 50,000 participants
Online game
Follow and be the first!
E-course
About 4,000 participants
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About 50,000 participants
Online game
Follow and be the first!
E-course
About 4,000 participants
  • "THEY USED YOU"
    2022-2023
  • "Even you"
    2020-2021
  • "Danger Might be Invisible at First"
    2017-2019
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Forced

begging

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Exploitation

of labour

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Sexual

exploitation

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Survival

sex

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Forced involvement

in armed conflict

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DANIA'S

STORY

16 years old

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OLENA'S

STORY

29 years old

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ANDRII'S

STORY

43 years old

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VIRA'S

STORY

54 years old

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DMYTRO'S

STORY

25 years old

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"THEY USED YOU"
2022-2023

Psychological
support
Legal assistance
and restoration of documents
Food, personal care
items and clothing
Help with accommodation
and family support
Social support,
counselling and referral
IF SOMETHING LIKE THIS HAS HAPPENED TO YOU, GET HELP!
IOM provides the following services free of charge:
Medical treatment
and examinations
Staying at the IOM
rehabilitation centre
Grants for training
and retraining courses
Providing professional
equipment
Support in setting up
your own business
Every human trafficking survivor also has the right to receive comprehensive reintegration assistance from the state. To get it, you just need to contact any of the agencies of the National Referral Mechanism of the Agents for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, such as local administrations, law enforcement agencies, and NGOs in your area.