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<strong>to</strong> develop UN.GIFT in partnership with the International Labour Organization, the
International Organization for Migration, the <strong>United</strong> <strong>Nations</strong> Children’s Fund, the <strong>Office</strong>
of the <strong>United</strong> <strong>Nations</strong> High Commissioner for <strong>Human</strong> Rights and the Organization for
Security and Cooperation in Europe.
Why UN.GIFT?
UN.GIFT aims <strong>to</strong> advance action against trafficking in persons on many fronts, and its
objectives include the following:
1. To raise awareness—<strong>to</strong> tell the world that human trafficking exists and mobilize
people <strong>to</strong> s<strong>to</strong>p it.
2. To strengthen prevention—<strong>to</strong> inform vulnerable groups and alleviate the fac<strong>to</strong>rs that
make people vulnerable <strong>to</strong> trafficking.
3. To reduce demand—<strong>to</strong> attack the problem at its source by lowering incentives <strong>to</strong>
trade and lowering demand for the products and services of exploited people.
4. To support and protect the victims—<strong>to</strong> ensure housing, counselling, medical, psychological
and material assistance, keeping in mind the special needs of women and
children and people at risk, such as those in refugee camps and conflict zones.
5. To improve law enforcement effectiveness—<strong>to</strong> improve information exchange on
trafficking routes, trafficker profiles and victim identification in order <strong>to</strong> dismantle
criminal groups and convict more traffickers. For those convicted, <strong>to</strong> ensure that the
punishment fits the crime.
6. To implement international commitments—<strong>to</strong> ensure that international commitments
are turned in<strong>to</strong> national laws and practice by targeting technical and legal assistance
<strong>to</strong> countries in greatest need and improving moni<strong>to</strong>ring of implementation.
7. To enrich the database—<strong>to</strong> deepen global understanding of the scope and nature of
trafficking in persons by more data collection and analysis, better data-sharing, joint
research initiatives and creating an evidence-based report on global trafficking trends.
8. To strengthen partnership—<strong>to</strong> build up regional and thematic networks involving civil
society, intergovernmental organizations and the private sec<strong>to</strong>r.
9. To ensure resources—<strong>to</strong> attract and leverage resources for the sustainable funding of
projects around the world committed <strong>to</strong> ending human trafficking.
10. To strengthen Member States’ participation—<strong>to</strong> give Member States a strong sense
of ownership in the process and create long-term momentum.
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