Video series on human trafficking in armed conflicts - 5 experts, 5 perspectives [fr]
As part of our commitment to support the OSCE’s efforts to combat trafficking in human beings, we released a series of videos to raise awareness of sexual violence in armed conflicts.
This production was filmed on the occasion the event “Combating Sexual Exploitation in Armed Conflicts: A Whole-of-Society Approach” organised in June 2024 in joint collaboration with the Permanent Representation of France to the United Nations in Vienna and the French Embassy in Austria. Several experts were invited to participate as panellists and were then interviewed.
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The series is divided into five videos covering each speakers’s area of expertise. In these sequences, they share their knowledge of the situation and the approaches they consider to be necessary to effectively combat the phenomenon of human trafficking.
Episode 1: Heather Wokusch - Therapeutic approaches and survivors’ needs
As Executive Director of MESPERO, Heather Wokusch emphasises the importance of an integrated approach, which incorporates the socio-economic context of victims, to ensure comprehensive support and successful reintegration.
Episode 2: Samir Rizvo - UNODC and conflict-related sexual violence in Ukraine
Samir Rizvo, UNODC adviser based in Kyiv, explains how human trafficking has been aggravated by the conflict resulting from Russia’s aggression, highlighting the vulnerability of displaced people to this situation of war.
Episode 3: Ioana Bauer - Prevention and holistic approaches to success
Ioana Bauer, President of the association eLiberare, shares her experience of the fight against human trafficking. She highlights the importance of training and raising awareness among professionals, particularly in the health and education sectors, to better identify and support victims.
Episode 4: Petra Bayr - The role of the international community and local parliaments
Petra Bayr, member of the Austrian National Council, shares her experience and thoughts on the fight against human trafficking, focusing on the importance of legislative initiatives and concrete action at international level, like the Trust Fund for Victims of the International Criminal Court, to better protect victims.
Episode 5: Wolfgang Spadinger - Institutional approaches and coordination processes
Wolfgang Spadinger, deputy national coordinator in charge of combating trafficking in Austria, highlights the importance of cooperation between the various services involved in the fight against human trafficking and the crucial role of the police, the state, health services and civil society in identifying victims and coordinating efforts for an effective response.
These episodes brought light to a little discussed topic on digital platforms and raised awareness among our audience about the challenges of human trafficking in the context of conflict and encouraged a dialogue on best practices for addressing the situation.
We are grateful to all stakeholders for their valuable contribution to this campaign and remain committed to taking action against human trafficking.
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