We would like to extend a warm invitation to practitioners working with victims of human trafficking in Belgium to participate in the DISRUPT national training, which will take place on 3 and 4 June 2025, online.
The DISRUPT project aims to strengthen the ability of professionals to handle cases of human trafficking for sexual exploitation. By focusing on digital evidence, the project seeks to improve investigations, prosecutions, and judicial responses, especially in cases where the online dimension plays a crucial role.
Objective
The goal of these Belgian national training activities is to strengthen the ability of first line practitioners to prevent and investigate cases of human trafficking through a better exploitation of digital evidence. Participants will further gain an in-depth understanding of the impact of human trafficking, as well as improved knowledge on the needs of victims in the aftermath of this crime.
A significant focus will be on engagement with victims through victim-centric approaches, the challenges in trust building towards authorities and best practices in overcoming these. Additionally, participants will have the unique opportunity to further build their network through meeting several professionals working in the same field across Belgium.
Practical details
This 8 hour training will be delivered in English and will be split and hosted on two different moments:
- Tuesday 3 June: afternoon, 13:00 – 17:00 CEST
- Wednesday 4 June: morning, 09:00 – 13:00 CEST
The programme has been tested on EU-wide level and Belgian national level, where it has received very positive feedback.
Registration is possible via this link.
We would be grateful if you could share this invitation among your colleagues, as our aim is to reach as many practitioners working in this field as possible.
Background
The DISRUPT project aims to contribute to the fight against human trafficking, particularly of child victims, by strengthening professionals’ capabilities in conducting investigations, prosecutions and judicial responses, that leverage digital evidence.
The novelty of the project lies in its focus on methods of collecting and analysing digital evidence in cases of child trafficking, specifically for sexual exploitation, in order to corroborate and strengthen victims’ testimonies, which are sensitive and might be volatile, especially in cases of child victims. DISRUPT will enhance the success rates in the fight against human trafficking at EU level, particularly in cases with an online dimension and digital evidence.
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us by e-mail: l.vandenheuvelvictimsupporteurope.eu.
