Nordic-Baltic Pilot Project The network of NGOs providing support to women victims of human...

Nordic-Baltic Pilot Project

The network of NGOs providing support to women victims of human trafficking

Klaipeda Social and Psychological Services Center

Dalia Puidokiene


Human trafficking consolidates women’s slavery for sexual abuse.

Forms of sexual abuse of women are changing. The definition of ‘victim’ is a still sensitive topic

in Lithuania. Negative attitude becomes an obstacle in

solving the problem of trafficked women and does not allow the women to have successful reintegration into society.



The Program of Prevention and Control of Human Trafficking for 2005 – 2008 by the Government of Lithuania is devoted to create and in still a compound and long term system of controlling and prevention means of human trafficking.

A special role in providing support to victims of trafficking lies on non-governmental organizations.



Over the past eight months due to this project ten women victims of trafficking for sexual exploitation were helped: - received social, psychological and legal advice

- received material support (food, accommodation, clothes, and other goods) - obtained needed qualifications or education

- reintegration into the job market



The Nordic Baltic pilot project made it possible to promote and coordinate the best possible assistance and support systems for women victims of trafficking for sexual exploitation.

A network of Non-governmental organizations was also the goal of the project.

NGOs are trying to find solutions for many rising problems.



The regular supervisions are being organized for the workers.

NGOs together discuss issues of work with victims and try to find best effective outcomes and rational solutions.

The issues of the identification of victim are

discussed.



One of the top problem is the lack of short-term support (reception) centre

in Lithuania

This question remains open and waits for decision to be taken.



It is important to ensure good work conditions for the staff of NGOs, and to provide protection and safety from the pimps to women who are trying to get away from pimps’ net (prostitution).

The network of both governmental and non-

governmental institutions should be strengthened.


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