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Innovations in Addressing Child Trafficking – Costa Rica

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Trafficking in Persons

Learn about trafficking in persons and Costa Rica’s anti-trafficking law (Law 9095).

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Child Trafficking

Learn about the crime of child and adolescent trafficking and the protection and assistance available for child and adolescent trafficking victims in Costa Rica.

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Examples of Trafficking in Persons

Read and listen to examples of trafficking in persons in Costa Rica based on real life experiences.

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Commonly Asked Questions

Find answers to commonly asked questions about trafficking in persons and child trafficking in Costa Rica.

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Resource Library

Browse through publicly available research and reports on trafficking in persons and child trafficking in Costa Rica.

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Victim Protection

Learn how to refer a possible trafficking victim for protection and assistance in Costa Rica.

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Indicators of Trafficking in Persons

Download our Indicators handout to learn more about indicators, which are signs and signals that a person may be a trafficking victim.

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Directory of Services

Access the Directory of Services, a critical resource for practitioners engaged in the protection and assistance of trafficking victims in Costa Rica.

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Protocols and Procedures

Find laws, protocols, and procedures that address trafficking in persons in Costa Rica.

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Child-Friendly Spaces

Learn more about child-friendly spaces for child and adolescent trafficking victims.

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Information for Victim-Witnesses

Find information for trafficking victims who are considering cooperating in trafficking investigations and prosecutions.

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Prevention

Access platforms to be used in prevention and protection activities with children and adolescents.

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Practitioner Platform

Access specialized resources and tools for practitioners to use in the protection of trafficking victims, the prosecution of trafficking crimes, and the prevention of trafficking in persons.

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About

Learn more about the Learning Hub, a website developed by The Warnath Group Innovations in Addressing Child Trafficking (IACT) Program and funded through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Department of State.

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Contact

Use the contact form to ask questions about the Learning Hub’s content or share comments. 

The IACT Learning Hub is a place for you to explore and learn about the following topics:

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Trafficking in Persons

Learn about trafficking in persons in Costa Rica.

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Child and Adolescent Trafficking

Learn about child and adolescent trafficking in Costa Rica.

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Indicators of Trafficking in Persons

Recognize different signs or signals that someone may be a trafficking victim.

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The Steps of Trafficking Victim Protection in Costa Rica

Learn how to refer trafficking victims for protection and assistance in Costa Rica.

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Services for Trafficking Victims in Costa Rica

Find services available for trafficking victims and their families in Costa Rica.

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Supporting Trafficking Victim-Witnesses in Costa Rica

Access information for trafficking victims who are considering cooperating in trafficking in persons investigations and prosecutions.

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Child-Friendly Spaces for Child and Adolescent Trafficking Victims

Find tools to develop child-friendly spaces for child and adolescent trafficking victims.

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Implementing Activities to Prevent Trafficking in Persons

Learn how to refer trafficking victims for protection and assistance in Costa Rica.

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Anti-Trafficking Laws, Protocols, Procedures in Costa Rica

Find laws, protocols, and procedures that address trafficking in persons in Costa Rica.

About

The Learning Hub is a platform for practitioners in Costa Rica to support their work protecting trafficking victims, prosecuting trafficking crimes, and preventing trafficking in persons. The Learning Hub explains what trafficking in persons is and the different forms of trafficking taking place in Costa Rica. It also provides information and tools for practitioners to identify and refer possible trafficking victims and to report and respond to possible trafficking situations.

The Learning Hub was developed by The Warnath Group Innovations in Addressing Child Trafficking (IACT) Program.

The Practitioner Platform

The IACT Program developed a range of resources and tools to support practitioners in their work protecting trafficking victims, prosecuting trafficking crimes, and preventing trafficking in persons. Some resources and tools are for use by practitioners in their daily work to combat trafficking in persons. Other resources and tools have been designed specifically for children and adolescents. They are publicly available for use by government, NGOs, and community organizations and can be found on the Practitioner Platform.

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