On the 28th November, Karen Latricia Hough, a researcher at the Euro-Arab Foundation met with the Executive Secretary, Petya Nestorova of the Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings (GRETA) at the Council of Europe in Strasbourg, to present the EU funded Horizon Europe VANGUARD project focused on fighting Trafficking in Human beings.
In particular, Hough discussed the societal impact of the project, touching on themes related to the inclusion of survivors of human trafficking in both preventative measures against human trafficking and policymaking. This is a critical aspect of combating this crime, as survivors possess unique insights and experiences that can significantly inform the design and implementation of prevention programs. Additionally, survivors’ firsthand accounts can help raise public awareness and generate empathy for victims, fostering a more supportive and understanding society.
GRETA is responsible for monitoring the implementation of the Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings by the Parties, and the Vanguard project is an ambitious Horizon Europe project that focuses both on providing a state-of-the-art intelligence picture on current trends in human trafficking as well as the creation of advanced technological tools to fight the heinous crime in all phases of the trafficking chain.
