We would like to invite you to the forthcoming Civil Society Exchange & Networking Seminar on Trafficking in Human Beings, which will take place in Nicosia, Cyprus, on 21 -23.10.2013. The seminar will be organized by KISA – Action for Equality, Support, Antiracism, with the financial support and cooperation of the US Embassy in Nicosia. The Seminar will be conducted in English (for more information see the agenda below).
The main objective of the seminar is to renew, develop and strengthen networking, exchanges and cooperation between NGOs concerned with the issue of trafficking in human beings in Cyprus and the main countries of origin of victims or potential victims of trafficking, as well as with transit countries. This is by no means another attempt to establish a new platform of NGOs working against trafficking, but one to further promote the already established networking and relations among the concerned NGOs. Our aim is to contribute towards a better and more systematic communication, exchange, sharing and support between the NGOs actively engaged in the various areas of the fight against trafficking in human beings.
Venue: Cyprus Community Media Centre (CCMC) DRAFT AGENDA
21 October 2013: WELCOME OPENING (Venue: KISA Cultural Centre)
19.00 – 19.30: Reception
19.30 – 20.15: Welcoming speech by US Ambassador
Minister of Interior in his capacity as the coordinator of the
Multidisciplinary Coordinating Group on Trafficking in Human Beings
20.15 – 21.00: Buffet /drinks
22 October 2013: Day one of the seminar
8.30 – 9.00: Registration of participants
9.00 – 9.15: Welcome by US Embassy Representative
Introductory remarks by KISA representative
09:15 – 11.00: Plenary Debate and Discussion
Trafficking in Human Beings today – Current Realities, Developments and Challenges: The role of Civil Society in countries of origin and destination Speakers:
- EU Anti-trafficking Coordinator
- Representative of Antislavery International
- Representative of national NGO from a country of origin
- Representative of national NGO from a country of destination
The discussion will be made with the fishbowl method
Moderated by Nicoletta Charalambidou
11:00 – 11:15 Coffee Break
11:15 – 12:00 Presentation of the participants –
12:00 – 13:00 Working in Groups (presentation of the work and activities of the participating NGOs)
13:00 – 13:30 Reporting to the Plenary
13:30 – 15:00 Lunch Break
15.15-17.30: Working Thematic Groups:
Suggested topics:
A. Victim Support – Integration/re-integration of trafficked persons
B. Support of trafficked persons in the context of criminal procedures
C. Prevention of trafficking: awareness-raising in countries of origin and destination / transit countries – reduction of demand
D. Building Alliances and Coalitions – between NGOs and between NGOs and other stakeholders
23 October 2013: Day two of the seminar
9.00 – 11.00: Feedback & Discussion on the results of the working groups
Moderated by
11:00 – 11:30: Coffee break
11.30- 13.30: Discussion and development of a framework of future cooperation among NGOs
Moderated by
13:30 – 14:00 Closing Remarks
14:00 – 14:30 Buffet & Farewell
