Initiative to Combat Trafficking in Persons in Central Asia

The Initiative to Combat Trafficking in Persons in Central Asia built the capacity of Central Asian civil society organizations (CSOs) to prevent trafficking in persons and to meet victims’ legal, psychological, social, and reintegration support needs.

With the Initiative, Eurasia Foundation helped anti-trafficking CSOs in Central Asia develop individualized multi-year strategies and plans, train and provide professional support to staff, and organize regional workshops and forums. The program also supported a robust network of civil society representatives, lawyers, and media experts across Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan, who met regularly to collaborate on successes and challenges in the anti-trafficking space. By uniting varied actors to tackle this intrinsically cross-border issue, the Initiative enhanced the sustainability and effectiveness of anti-trafficking efforts throughout the region.