Protecting and Empowering Victims of Trafficking in Indonesia (EMPOWER)

Trafficking in persons is a critical global human security challenge, directly undermining people’s rights, livelihoods and dignity. Indonesia is a major source country for women, children and men who are subject to sex trafficking and forced labour, with estimates on the number of victims ranging from 100,000 to 1 million persons annually. Over the past decade the Government of Indonesia has demonstrated a clear commitment to address human trafficking. However, due to lack of awareness within source communities, as well as complex and under-regulated migration procedures and insufficient law enforcement the trafficking of vulnerable people remains a persistent challenge.

The overall goal of the programme is to contribute to Indonesia’s efforts to fight trafficking in persons by strengthening the capacity of the Government and civil society to protect and empower victims of trafficking as well as preventing vulnerable persons from being trafficked. Specifically, the programme seeks to: (i) strengthen the capacity of key state and nonstate actors in Indonesia and main countries of destination and transit to protect and empower victims of trafficking (VoT); (ii) empower and protect VoTs through provision of victim assistance; (iii) enhance the capacity of key government agencies to address public as well as individual health risks associated with trafficking in persons; and (iv) prevent trafficking in persons in targeted high-risk villages through awareness raising and capacity building in judicial and law enforcement as well as assistance in return, recovery and reintegration of VoTs.

KEY MATERIALS
Programme Summary
Programme Leaflet