Who are victims of human trafficking? Expert lecture by Irena Dawid-Olczyk is now over.

22 June at the University of Life Sciences in the John Paul II Auditorium, an expert lecture took place entitled "Who are the victims of human trafficking and the harm they suffer".which she delivered Ms Irena Dawid-Olczyk - President of the La Strada Foundation, anti-trafficking expert, long-time social activist, author of publications and member of national and international advisory panels.

The meeting started at 9:00 a.m. and brought together people interested in human rights, justice, helping victims of violence and countering modern slavery.

Contemporary forms of human exploitation - key findings from the lecture

During the lecture President of the La Strada Foundation Mrs Irena Dawid-Olczyk brought the audience up to date on contemporary forms of human exploitation. She focused on the profiles of the victims, the mechanisms of enmeshment and the psychological, social and legal effects experienced by the victims.

The most common forms of trafficking are also discussed in Poland and Europe and the challenges of identifying victims and providing them with adequate assistance. The presentation was based on the many years of experience of the La Strada Foundation - one of the key organisations assisting victims of human trafficking in Poland.