Anti-Trafficking Malta

🇪🇺 On , Malta stands united with the EU in the fight against human trafficking.

📑 Through Malta’s first National Strategy on combatting trafficking in human beings, we are strengthening our efforts to raise awareness, protect victims, and dismantle trafficking networks, in line with EU standards and best practices.

🤝United, we can take action to eradicate human trafficking and create a future free from exploitation.

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🇪🇺 Fil- , Malta tinsab magħquda mal-UE fil-ġlieda kontra t-traffikar tal-bnedmin.

📑 Permezz tal-ewwel Strateġija Nazzjonali għal-ġlieda kontra t-traffikar tal-bnedmin f’Malta, qed insaħħu l-isforzi tagħna biex inqajmu kuxjenza, nipproteġu l-vittmi, u nżarmaw in-netwerks tat-traffikar, f'konformità mal-istandards tal-UE u l-aħjar prattiki.

🤝Magħqudin, nistgħu nieħdu azzjoni biex neqirdu t-traffikar tal-bnedmin u noħolqu futur mingħajr sfruttament.

📆 23rd September was declared the International Day Against Sexual Exploitation and Trafficking of Women and Children in 1999.

👧 Human trafficking disproportionately affects women and children with more than half of all victims in the EU being women and girls (63%).

📢 On this day, we draw attention to the persisting problems of sexual exploitation and human trafficking and recognise that it is only through global commitment and action that we can truly eliminate these crimes.

📖Visit our website to learn more about human trafficking and discover how you can take action to support the fight against this crime: https://humanrights.gov.mt/what-is-human-trafficking-and-exploitation/

💪Together we can make a difference!

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📆 It-23 ta’ Settembru ġie ddikjarat il-Jum Internazzjonali Kontra l-Isfruttament u t-Traffikar Sesswali tan-Nisa u t-Tfal fl-1999.

👧 It-traffikar tal-bniedem jaffettwa lin-nisa u t-tfal b'mod sproporzjonat, u aktar minn nofs il-vittmi kollha fl-UE huma nisa u bniet (63 %).

📢 F'dan il-jum, niġbdu l-attenzjoni għall-problemi persistenti ta' sfruttament sesswali u traffikar tal-bniedem u nirrikonoxxu li huwa biss permezz ta' impenn u azzjoni globali li nistgħu verament neliminaw dawn ir-reati.

📖 Żur il-websajt tagħna biex titgħallem aktar dwar it-traffikar tal-bnedmin u skopri kif tista' tieħu azzjoni biex tappoġġja l-ġlieda kontra dan ir-reat: https://humanrights.gov.mt/what-is-human-trafficking-and-exploitation/

💪Flimkien nistgħu nagħmlu differenza!

🤝 HRD has collaborated with MCAST and IOM for the organisation of a training session on human trafficking for MCAST staff.

This training was held on 31st July and focused on:
✅ Human trafficking, smuggling and labour exploitation
✅ Child protection
✅ Identification and interviewing techniques
✅ Counter-trafficking activities

👩‍🏫 Training on human trafficking aids frontliners in becoming aware of the red flags which may indicate human exploitation and thus, allows them to better spot victims and take action to support and protect them.

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🤝 L-HRD ikkollabora mal-MCAST u l-IOM għall-organizzazzjoni ta’ sessjoni ta’ taħriġ dwar it-traffikar tal-bnedmin għall-istaff tal-MCAST.

Dan it-taħriġ seħħ fil-31 ta’ Lulju u ffoka fuq:
✅ It-traffikar tal-bnedmin, kuntrabandu tal- bnedmin u l-isfruttament tax-xogħol
✅ Il-protezzjoni tat-tfal
✅ Tekniki għall-identifikazzjoni u l-intervisti
✅ Attivitajiet kontra t-traffikar

👩‍🏫 It-taħriġ dwar it-traffikar tal-bnedmin jgħin l-uffiċjali biex isiru konxji tal-bnadar ħomor li jistgħu jindikaw sfruttament uman, u b’hekk, jkunu jistgħu jidentifikaw il-vittmi aħjar u jieħdu azzjoni biex jappoġġjawhom u jipproteġuhom.

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Sexual exploitation is a hidden crime affecting millions worldwide.

It’s time to break the silence and stand up against this injustice. Recognise the signs, support survivors, and take action to end sexual exploitation.

Report suspicious behaviour ‘Crime Stop’ number- 119; Victims of Crime Helpline- 116 006; Emergency and rapid response- 112; Shelter and Social Welfare Services- 179; or email [email protected].

📘The HRD has published the report: 'Anti-Trafficking Malta Initiatives and the Implementation of the National Action Plan 2020 - 2023'.

💪This report consolidates the efforts and achievements by the Directorate and other key stakeholders in the fight against human trafficking over the recent years.

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📘L-HRD ippubblika r-rapport: 'Anti-Trafficking Malta Initiatives and the Implementation of the National Action Plan 2020 - 2023'.

💪Dan ir-rapport jikkonsolida l-isforzi u l-kisbiet mid-Direttorat u partijiet interessati ewlenin oħra fil-ġlieda kontra t-traffikar tal-bnedmin matul dawn l-aħħar snin.

📖 Read the report here/Aqra r-rapport hawn: https://humanrights.gov.mt/en/Pages/Initiatives%20Unit/Human%20Trafficking/Reports-and-Publications.aspx

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💙 On 10th July, representatives from the HRD together with officials from the Council of Europe and the European Commission organised an informative session with the Children’s Advisory Board to discuss child trafficking and the Blue Heart Campaign.

✅❌ During this session, the children played a game focusing on the ‘Myths and Realities’ of Human Trafficking and provided their thoughts on measures which can prevent this crime!

🧒 Empowering and educating children is essential in eliminating human trafficking and child exploitation.

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💙Fl-10 ta’ Lulju, rappreżentanti mill-HRD flimkien ma’ uffiċjali mill-Kunsill tal-Ewropa u l-Kummissjoni Ewropea organizzaw sessjoni informattiva mal-Bord Konsultattiv tat-Tfal biex jiddiskutu t-traffikar tat-tfal u l-Kampanja tal-Blue Heart.

✅❌ Matul din is-sessjoni, it-tfal lagħbu logħba li iffukat fuq il-‘Miti u Realtajiet’ tat-Traffikar tal-Bnedmin u wara pprovdew l-ideat tagħhom dwar miżuri li jistgħu jipprevjenu dan ir-reat!

🧒 It-tisħiħ u l-edukazzjoni tat-tfal huma essenzjali fl-eliminazzjoni tat-traffikar tal-bnedmin u l-isfruttament tat-tfal.

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📆 Between 9th and 10th July, the Human Rights Directorate organised training to key stakeholders in the fight against human trafficking through workshops led by the Council of Europe.

🗣️The workshops focused on the Theory of Change and the Monitoring and Evaluation Framework, the creation of a Communication Strategy and provided guidelines to improve coordination between entities.

🇲🇹 Increasing efforts to combat human trafficking remains a national priority for Malta!

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📆 Bejn id-9 u l-10 ta’ Lulju, id-Direttorat tad-Drittijiet tal-Bniedem organizza taħriġ lill-partijiet interessati ewlenin fil-ġlieda kontra t-traffikar tal-bnedmin permezz ta’ workshops immexxija mill-Kunsill tal-Ewropa.

🗣️ Il-workshops iffokaw fuq it-Teorija tal-Bidla u l-Qafas ta’ Monitoraġġ u Evalwazzjoni, il-ħolqien ta’ Strateġija ta’ Komunikazzjoni u pprovdew linji gwida biex tittejjeb il-koordinazzjoni bejn l-entitajiet.

🇲🇹 Il-ġlieda kontra tat-traffikar tal-bnedmin tibqa' prijorità nazzjonali għal Malta!

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📝 The National Strategy and Action Plan on Combatting Trafficking in Human Beings in Malta was adopted by the Human Trafficking Monitoring Committee and Inter-Ministerial Committee members on 8th July 2024.

✅ This significant milestone marked the end of Phase One of the TSI Project ‘Supporting Malta in the design and implementation of a new national Anti-Trafficking Strategy’ and solidified Malta’s commitment to fighting the crime of human trafficking.

💪 Phase Two of the Project shall ensure that Malta is equipped with the adequate tools to implement this Strategy and Action Plan and combat this crime more effectively.

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📝 L-Istrateġija Nazzjonali u l-Pjan ta’ Azzjoni għal-Ġlieda kontra t-Traffikar tal-Bnedmin f’Malta ġiet adottata mill-Kumitat għall-Monitoraġġ tat-Traffikar tal-Bniedem u l-membri tal-Kumitat Inter-Ministerjali Kontra t-Traffikar tal-Bnedmin fit-8 ta’ Lulju 2024.

✅ Dan l-żvilupp immarka t-tmiem tal-Ewwel Fażi tal-Proġett TSI ‘Supporting Malta in the design and implementation of a new national Anti-Trafficking Strategy’ u saħħaħ l-impenn ta’ Malta fil-ġlieda kontra r-reat tat-traffikar tal-bnedmin.

💪It-Tieni Fażi tal-Proġett se tiżgura li Malta għandha l-għodda meħtieġa sabiex timplimenta din l-Istrateġija u Pjan ta’ Azzjoni u tiġġieled dan ir-reat b’mod aktar effettiv.

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