Austria/Europe

Human Trafficking: Are Victims Enjoying their Full Right to Safety?

Most victims of human trafficking are severely traumatised, and have neither papers nor perspectives. They are absolutely terrified, and require huge support in a range of areas. First and foremost, however, they need safe accommodation if they are ever going to be able to breathe easily again. But that is not always as easy as

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Final Report: Vienna Conference on Combatting Trafficking in Human Beings

Concrete and overarching collaboration is required The struggle against human trafficking requires close collaboration between state and non-state actors at national, regional and international levels. This year’s Conference, themed “Human trafficking – a private matter?”, investigated the connections between protagonists and victims. Very often, relationships of trust are exploited during human trafficking, with new technologies

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Panel Discussion: Structural Barriers to Accessing the Labor Market

It’s Impossible Without Easing the Process! For years, our chairwoman Andrea Staudenherz has been advocating for easier access to the labor market for people with migration backgrounds. Many of our clients have experienced traumatic violence and often fall through the cracks of the system. During the panel discussion on September 19, 2024—organised by the platform “AGAINST

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Between Stethoscope and Stress: Exploitation on Medical Degrees 

In 2024, a total of 15,158 people in Austria applied for the Medical Acceptance Test, known for short at “MedAT”. On average, though, just one-in-eight is offered a degree place. Those who are able to come through against such tough competition can expect to be confronted by the so-called “Clinical Practical Year” (KPJ) in the

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“Hope for the Future” – For a Life in Freedom and Dignity

Non-profit-organisation “Hope for the Future” is deeply dedicated to creating a society in which people can live in freedom and dignity, and where exploitation has no place. It supports people in breaking free of exploitative working relationships and getting on their own two feet. The aim of doing this is to help those affected make

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