Resources
National Referral Mechanism (Narrative Version)
Jamaica’s National Referral Mechanism (NRM) for Child Trafficking is intended to set out the roles and responsibilities of various government actors and of relevant non‐governmental organizations (NGOs), through the five phases of response to a suspected incident of child trafficking:
Child Trafficking Screening Tool (Narrative Version)
Child trafficking is an extreme form of child abuse and a modern day form of slavery. Jamaican law prohibits child trafficking through its Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Act.
Case Study on How Referrals are Being Made Using the VCMS Referral Mechanism
Effective collaboration and communication are crucial for protection, prevention, and prosecution efforts and ensure appropriate responses and services are provided. Referral structures should allow information to be channeled efficiently between service providers and victims; help service providers develop care plans; and enable expectations to be set for the quality and timeline of care. Versatile systems, […]
Malaysia’s Human Trafficking Routes: What the Collective Data Tells Us About Migrant Worker Exploitation
In the mid-1980s, Malaysia signed agreements with Bangladesh, Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand to provide for the recruitment of migrant workers in its construction and plantation sectors, and as domestic staff. Aggressive industrialization meant that, since the 1970s, the country had required more labour than was available domestically.
Local Authorities Moving from Being Passive Victims Receiving Aid to Being Active Players in Assistance Delivery in Burkina Faso
Since 2016, Burkina Faso has seen a rise in violent attacks by jihadist groups that have led to a loss of lives, the destruction of people’s livelihoods, and diminished food and nutrition security. Record-breaking numbers of people are forced to flee within the country because civilians are increasingly being targeted. As of September 30, 2021, […]
Tillaberi Commune Mobilizes Its Citizens to Mitigate the Risk and Impact of Floods
In 2020, Niger experienced the worst floods in its history. The Ministry of Humanitarian Action and Disaster Management estimated that more than 632,000 people were affected by the floods in October 2020. Since 2011, floods have become increasingly recurrent throughout the country. They occur during the rainy season (July-September) when the rains are often abundant […]
USAID Reducing Pollution Activity Annual Program Statement: Collective Impact for Plastic Pollution and Solid Waste Management
In support of Vietnam’s efforts to address environmental pollution challenges, Winrock International is implementing the five-year USAID-funded Reducing Pollution Activity (June 2021-June 2026) to foster locally-driven initiatives and facilitate capacity for local actors/networks to address environmental pollution challenges using a collective impact approach. The underlying collective impact approach addresses complex challenges by mobilizing diverse actors to collaborate, […]