Although it is among the best known of the Grimms´ fairy tales in the English-speaking world, it is still a beautiful and powerful story about an orphaned girl who, despite being poor herself, shows a lot of compassion and generosity towards less fortunate people. She sets off in search of a better life with only […]
The German Fairy Tale „the Star Money” by the Brothers Grimm (Revisited) Read More »
Regardless of whether child, woman or man – everyone is entitled to full protection of their own rights. Regardless of gender, race and origin – no crime victim should have to deal with the impact of such violence on their own. Every human being has the right to information, help and support. The statutory regulations
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Men who sell their bodies are sometimes referred to as rent boys or, more commonly, male prostitutes. Sadly, a lot of people still think that prostitution is only reserved for women. Many of the affected men are from Eastern European countries. Oftentimes there are also quite a number of refugees who walk the streets. Those
WHEN THE DREAM OF SUPPORTING ONESELF FINANCIALLY TURNS INTO A FIGHT FOR SURVIVAL Read More »
In search of prospects for survival and new opportunities abroad, many women succumb to prostitution in foreign countries. It is not uncommon to immigrate to a rich country like Austria in order to fulfil a dream of financial independence. Some of them are victims of verbal and physical violence. The numbers are increasing. The severely
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It all started with Susan, a young woman from Nigeria. Her story begins similarly to that of Joana, which was shared in our last blog entry. Back in her home village in Nigeria, Susan met a woman called Ivy, who offered her a well-paid job in Europe. Dreaming of a better future for herself, Susan seized the
Susan: the brave woman who brought her human traffickers to justice Read More »
PEOPLE ASKING (BEGGING) FOR MONEY IN VIENNA ARE OFTEN FROM EASTERN EUROPE Although forced prostitution is one of our main areas, we also deal with many other topics related to human trafficking, labour exploitation and other exploitative circumstances in which people can be trapped in. Thereby, we also look after clients who were/are forced to
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It is incomprehensible to many people that human trafficking, the modern form of slavery, still exists. When we read or hear the word ‘slavery’ we inevitably think: ‘But it has been abolished! How can that still be?’. Nowadays, slavery and serfdom are officially illegal in all countries. The first state in Europe to abolish slavery
How do people become modern slaves? – Recruitment techniques in human trafficking Read More »
The corona pandemic triggered a wave of unemployment worldwide. Countries that rely heavily on tourism suffered severe economic damages. In Austria, attempts are being made to provide state financial aid for many industries. Whereas the situations in other parts of Europe and the world look much worse. People who live in countries with no functioning
How does the corona pandemic affect conditions of human trafficking? Read More »
Individuals who have become victims of human trafficking and exploitation carry experiences of violence, abuse, fraud and degradation. Those who hardly know anything other than poverty, fear and the feeling of worthlessness quickly lose hope for a better nonviolent life. Many of those affected by human trafficking and prostitution lack the belief that they can
Trauma – the scars of modern slavery Read More »
Childhood sexual abuse is an extremely sensitive social problem that receives far too little attention. Unfortunately, sexual abuse is more common than you might think, but in many cases, it is simply hushed up. However, it is the responsibility of every individual and our society as a whole to address child abuse: to raise awareness
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