{"id":1003,"date":"2024-10-08T14:17:09","date_gmt":"2024-10-08T14:17:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cbss.org\/bsr-trm\/?page_id=1003"},"modified":"2024-10-08T14:17:09","modified_gmt":"2024-10-08T14:17:09","slug":"voluntary-return-and-reintegration","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cbss.org\/bsr-trm\/countries\/sweden\/voluntary-return-and-reintegration\/","title":{"rendered":"Voluntary return and reintegration"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Voluntary return of a victim of human trafficking and reintegration<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Sweden offers victims of human trafficking who are citizens of other countries, including EU member states, a safe, secure, dignified, and sustainable return and reintegration into their home country. The return of victims of human trafficking takes place through Assisted Voluntary Return and Reintegration (AVRR) programme. The Swedish Migration Agency is responsible for the programme, and it is implemented by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) office in Finland. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prior to the return, the Swedish social services or regional coordinators conduct a risk assessment in collaboration with IOM Finland and IOM in the country of destination\/origin. The purpose of the assessment is to evaluate the victim\u2019s need for support and protection. The assessment includes threat assessment for victim in Sweden and the country of origin, to determine where and under what conditions the victim can return. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Children<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

A child who has been separated from their family must only be returned to their country of origin if the relevant authorities in Sweden and the home country assess that this is in the child\u2019s best interest. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Social services in Sweden take care of the child until the authorities in the home country have assumed responsibility for ensuring that the child has the proper protection and support. Accompanying children may also receive support through the AVRR programme. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Reintegration<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Together with IOM missions and other actors in the countries of return, IOM Finland helps returnees create sustainable reintegration plans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

IOM stays in touch with each returnee for at least six months after the return, depending on the willingness of the returnee to maintain contact. To help victims to reintegrate, IOM provides individualized support to cover basic needs. This may include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Financial support for the first six months to cover recurring expenses such as food and clothing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Arranging housing, e.g. sheltered housing\/crisis centre.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Psychosocial care and rehabilitation (e.g. in relation to alcohol or drug abuse).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Support to start or resume one\u2019s education or internship, or to start a small business.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    In addition, IOM Finland supports returnees\u2019 access to justice during and after their return and reintegration process. This can include, for example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • Informing beneficiaries of developments in investigations or court proceedings concerning their trafficking case<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Coordinating beneficiaries\u2019 participation in trials in Sweden.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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