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Trafficking in Human Beings and Smuggling of Migrants

Results and Indicators
Migration

Results and Indicators

Result Indicator(s)
Overall Objective - Impact:
To reduce the incidence of Trafficking in Human Beings (THB) and/or the Smuggling of Migrants (SoM), ensuring the integration of the persons affected as full members of societies
Estimated prevalence of trafficking/smuggling (from IOM, UNODC, EU, or national monitoring/ Law enforcement)
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Result Indicator(s)
Specific Objective - Outcome:
1: Improved adopted/enforcement/implementation of legal and policy frameworks on combatting Trafficking in Human Beings (THB) and/or the Smuggling of Migrants (SoM)
Extent to which national legislation addressing trafficking in persons and the smuggling of migrants reflects international standards
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Categories of the Extent are: 

  1. To no extent
  2. To a limited extent
  3. To a medium extent
  4. To a significant extent
  5. To a full extent
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Specific Objective - Outcome:
2. Strengthened national ownership and governance of the return process
GERF 2.21: Number of migration management or forced displacement strategies or policies (a) developed/revised, or (b) under implementation with EU support
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Disaggregated by category (OPSYS core indicator)

Result Indicator(s)
Specific Objective - Outcome:
2: Increased effectiveness of investigations and prosecutions of human traffickers and migrant smugglers
Number of trafficking/smuggling cases prosecuted based on multi-agency investigations and using victim-sensitive and evidence-based approaches
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Percentage of investigated cases of trafficking/smuggling that lead to prosecution
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Specific Objective - Outcome:
3: Enhanced cooperation and sustainable partnerships to combat Trafficking in Human Beings (THB) and/or the Smuggling of Migrants (SoM) at the national, bilateral or international levels
Number of formalised multi-stakeholder cooperation mechanisms (e.g. agreements, joint task forces, referral systems) established and actively operational
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Extent to which target groups are collaborating, coordinating or cooperating across different jurisdictions, administrative levels, bodies or management services
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Categories of the Extent are: 

  1. To no extent
  2. To a limited extent
  3. To a medium extent
  4. To a significant extent
  5. To a full extent
Number of joint investigations or operations conducted with partner countries
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By type of operations (e.g., joint patrol and surveillance; joint risk analysis; joint criminal investigations; coordinated special operations, etc).

Number of mutual legal assistance (MLA) requests sent, received, and successfully executed
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Result Indicator(s)
Specific Objective - Outcome:
4: Increased access to inclusive and effective assistance, protection and basic services, including justice, of victims of trafficking and migrants in needs of assistance
Percentage of identified vulnerable persons and victims of trafficking/smuggling who receive assistance and report being aware of their rights and available services
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GERF 2.20.: Number of migrants, refugees, and internally displaced people or individuals from host communities protected or assisted with EU support
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Disaggregation by status: migrants with a regular/regularized status, migrants in an irregular situation, returning migrants, presumed/identified victims of trafficking, migrant workers, unaccompanied migrant children, host community members

Number of identified VoTs/vulnerable migrants referred to appropriate services (shelter, legal aid, psychosocial support, medical care, asylum/protection procedures)
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Number and percentage of victims who actually access assistance services after referral
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Number of tips/reports related to suspected THB/SOM cases received by authorities/hotlines from the targeted communities
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Result Indicator(s)
Output:
1.1: Increased capacities of (relevant stakeholders) to design, revise and/or implement legislation and measures to prevent and combat Trafficking in Human Beings (THB) and/or the Smuggling of Migrants (SoM)
Number of new or revised national laws, policies, or action plans on THB/SoM and aligned with international standards (e.g., UNTOC, Palermo Protocols, regional conventions)
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GERF 2.23: Number of state institutions and non-state actors supported by the EU on security, border management, countering violent extremism, conflict prevention, protection of civilian population and human rights
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Result Indicator(s)
Output:
4.1: Strengthened non-discriminatory, proactive and trauma-informed mechanisms for the identification and referral of victims of THB, at risk of THB or vulnerable migrants
Number of people with increased skills or knowledge as a result of a training process supported by EU-funded intervention
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1.2: Strengthened data collection and information on Trafficking in Human Beings (THB) and the Smuggling of Migrants (SoM)
Status of a standardised national data collection system on THB and SoM
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Categories of statuses are: 

  1. Not in existence
  2. Under development
  3. Developed
  4. Under implementation
  5. Improved
  6. Approved/adopted
  7. Implemented
Number of units (police, border, prosecution, courts) that have received specialized equipment/software/tools to investigate and prosecute THB/SoM
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Number of officials trained in data collection, analysis, and reporting on THB/SoM
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Disaggregated by sex

Number of periodic reports (annual/quartely) generated using the system
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Status of data-sharing agreements or protocols between relevant agencies
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Status levels: 

  • Not in existence
  • Under Development
  • Developed
  • Under implementation
  • Improved
  • Approved/Adopted
  • Implemented
Result Indicator(s)
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2.1: Strengthened technical, operational and organisational capacities of law enforcement, prosecutors, and judges involved in THB/SoM cases
Number and percentage of law enforcement officers, prosecutors, and judges trained (disaggregated by gender, institution, and level)
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Number of investigations or prosecutions where new equipment/technology provided with EU support was used
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Extent to which standard operating procedures (SOPs), guidelines, or training curricula are institutionalized within national academies/judicial schools national system with EU support, (by type of systems and or by type of SOPs/guidelines/training curricula: anti-corruption policies, joint investigations, training of judiciary...)
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Levels of Extent: 

  1. To no extent
  2. To a limited extent
  3. To medium extent
  4. To significant extent
  5. To full extent
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2.3: Strengthened capacities to conduct financial investigations to trace, seize, and confiscate criminal proceeds from smuggling and trafficking
Number of specialised financial investigation units established or supported
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Number of national authorities who participate in regional/international financial investigation mechanisms with EU support
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Number of financial investigations launched in THB/SoM cases with EU support
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Result Indicator(s)
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3.1: Strengthened bilateral, regional & international networks or mechanisms between key origin, transit and destination countries, including police-to-police and mutual legal assistance
Number of study visits carried out by supported partner countries with EU support
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Number of liaison officers or focal points appointed by supported stakeholders and actively engaging with other countries, by country
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Number of networks, platforms, dialogues, or mechanisms set up or supported by the EU- funded intervention
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Result Indicator(s)
Output:
4.1: Strengthened non-discriminatory, proactive and trauma-informed mechanisms for the identification and referral of victims of THB, at risk of THB or vulnerable migrants
Status of a National Referral Mechanism (NRM) or equivalent framework
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Status levels: 

  • Not in existence
  • Under Development
  • Developed
  • Under implementation
  • Improved
  • Approved/Adopted
  • Implemented
Number of shelters supported
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Disaggregated by type of organisation, including CSO-managed

Number of people with increased skills or knowledge as a result of a training process supported by EU-funded intervention
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Number of frontline institutions applying screening tools for victims of ToB identification and referral (police, border guards, labour inspectors, NGOs)
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Result Indicator(s)
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4.2: Increased partnerships and availability of resources for CSOs engaged in deliverying non-discriminatory, proactive and trauma-informed protection services of victims of THB, at risk of THB or vulnerable migrants
Number of a) stakeholders who have accessed funds, networks, know-how, and contacts from EU-funded interventions
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Result Indicator(s)
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4.3: Improved information and awareness of migrants, youth and community at large on the risks of irregular migration; migrant smuggling, trafficking of human beings, as well as on the availability of legal migration opportunities
Total number of a) individuals, b) communities reached with awareness raising activities
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Disaggregated by community/level, border crossing points, urban districts, age, gender, occupation, vulnerability status

Result Indicator(s)
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2.2: Strengthened coordination mechanisms and networking capacities of law enforcement, border and justice authorities involoved in the prevention and combat of Trafficking in Human Beings (THB) and the Smuggling of Migrants (SoM)
Number of formal coordination mechanisms (e.g., joint task forces, working groups) institutionalised
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Number of law enforcement officers, prosecutors, and financial intelligence analysts trained in financial investigation techniques (including asset tracing and confiscation)
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Number of formal cooperation agreements between law enforcement, FIUs (Financial Intelligence Units), and the judiciary
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Extent to which standard operating procedures (SOPs), guidelines, or training curricula are institutionalized within national academies/judicial schools national system with EU support, (by type of systems and or by type of SOPs/guidelines/training curricula: anti-corruption policies, joint investigations, training of judiciary...)
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Levels of Extent: 

  1. To no extent
  2. To a limited extent
  3. To medium extent
  4. To significant extent
  5. To full extent