Anti-Trafficking in Persons Project [through International Organisation for Migration]

$560K USD

Funder	Department of State
Recipient Organization	International Organisation for Migration
Country	South America Region
Start Date	Jul 21, 2009
End Date	Jan 06, 2011
Duration	534 days
Number of Grantees	2
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	US Foreign Aid
Grant ID	`82215-54`

Grant Description

IOM will contribute to the prevention of TIP and strengthen counter-trafficking networks in the Tri-Border Area (TBA) in the Southern Cone of South America (Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay) by enhancing staffing and communication mechanisms that increase coordination and improve cooperation between key judicial actors in the TBA.

This project will also provide medical, psychological, legal, and job training assistance to victims of trafficking in persons in the TBA.