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Anette Brunovskis & Rebecca
Surtees
A Research Co-Operation Between Fafo
and NEXUS Institute - 2007
Leaving the Past Behind?
When Victims of Trafficking Decline Assistance
"The
study considers the reasons that some trafficking victims decline assistance
and examines the circumstances under which they do so. It was found
that victims decline assistance for a large variety of reasons, stemming from
their personal circumstances; because of the way assistance is organized; and
due to factors in their social surroundings, including negative assistance
experiences in the past. Many do not accept because they feel it is not a real
option, and are left to cope on their own with unattended post-trafficking
problems. One insight is that victims who decline often have other assistance
needs than those catered for within the assistance system today. Understanding
the reasons, experiences and perceptions of person who do not participate in
assistance programme can play an important role in developing and tailoring
anti-trafficking services to meet the needs and desires of as many trafficking
victims as possible. The report benefits from the experiences of trafficked
persons who have both accepted and declined assistance as well service
providers and other as anti-trafficking actors." Rebecca Surtees
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