REGISTRATION PROGRAMME Olga Dunebabina, Strategic Communications Director at 16:30 - 17:00 Presentations by Workshop
the Human Rights NGO La Strada – Ukraine Rapporteurs
Ivan Marques, Secretary for Multidimensional Security,
The conference is a public event and participation is free 16 October 2025 Organization of American States (OAS) Gerald Tatzgern, Head of Department - Smuggling,
of charge. Participants are kindly requested to fill in the
Trafficking in Human Beings and Special Investigations,
TASK FORCE
online registration form by 9 October 2025 available at
08:45 - 09:30 Registration Moderator: Wolfgang Spadinger, Federal Ministry for Criminal Intelligence Service Austria
MENSCHENHANDEL
this link. 150 people can participate in person while up to
500 can partake in the event online. Registration will be European and International Affairs Helmut Sax, Senior Researcher, Ludwig Boltzmann
on a first come, first served basis. 09:30 - 10:00 Welcome and Opening Remarks Institute of Fundamental and Human Rights
11:50 - 12:30 Discussion with the Audience Manfred Buchner, Director MEN VIA
Simultaneous interpretation (German, English) will be
Martin Eichtinger, Director of the Vienna School of
provided for the plenary session of the conference. The
International Studies 12:30 - 13:30 Lunch Break 17:00 - 17:30 Discussion of Workshop Outcome
discussion of the workshop results and the closing of the
conference will also be simultaneously interpreted. Links Magnus Brunner, EU Commissioner Internal Affairs and
on how to attend the plenary session and the workshops, Migration 13:30 - 16:00 Parallel Workshops (Vienna School of 17:30 - 17:45 Closing Remarks
as well as technical instructions, will be sent shortly prior Sabine Monauni, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Environment International Studies and Online)
to the event.
and Culture of the Principality of Liechtenstein Diane Schmitt, EU Anti-Trafficking Coordinator tbc
Nikolaus Marschik, Secretary General for Foreign Affairs 1 Workshop: Invisible vulnerabilities. Kari Johnstone, OSCE Special Representative and
Secondary trauma in law enforcement Co-ordinator for Combatting Trafficking in Human Beings
10:00 - 10:20 Keynote Speech (German and English) Georg Stillfried, National Anti-Trafficking Coordinator
Criminal Intelligence Service Austria BK and Head of the Austrian Task Force on Combatting
Silvia Exenberger, University of Innsbruck, Head and Human Trafficking
Managing Director, Institute for Positive Psychology 2 Workshop: Safe and sound in Austria? Wiener Konferenz
and Resilience Research Vulnerabilities and resilience of children from gegen Menschenhandel
regions of crisis (English)
10:20 - 10:40 Coffee break ECPAT Austria, Ludwig Boltzmann Institute GEMEINSAM RESILIENT:
of Fundamental and Human Rights (LBI) and
For more information on combatting
10:40 - 11:50 Panel Discussion: International Organization for Migration (IOM) PRÄVENTION VON
“Building Resilience Now: Preventing
trafficking in human beings see:
Trafficking in Human Beings in Times 3 Workshop: Coming back stronger. Turning
MENSCHENHANDEL IN
of Crisis“ vulnerabilities into resilience (English)
KRISENZEITEN
LEFÖ-IBF and MEN VIA
Conny Rijken, Council of Europe, President of the Group
of Experts on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings 16:00 - 16:30 Coffee break 16. Oktober 2025
(GRETA) Diplomatische Akademie Wien
Tamara Schmidt, Director of LEFÖ-IBF
ANMELDUNG PROGRAMM Olga Dunebabina, La-Strada Ukraine, Leiterin für 16:30 - 17:00 Präsentation der Ergebnisse der
strategische Kommunikation der Menschenrechts-NGO Workshops
Ivan Marques, Sekretär für multidimensionale Sicherheits-
Die Veranstaltung ist öffentlich und ohne Teilnahmegebühr 16. Oktober 2025 angelegenheiten, Organisation Amerikanischer Staaten Gerald Tatzgern, Leiter der Abteilung – Schlepperei,
zugänglich. Teilnehmende werden gebeten, das TASK FORCE
(OAS) Menschenhandel und Sonderermittlungen;
Registrierungsformular des Events „Gemeinsam Resilient: 08:45 - 09:30 Registrierung HUMAN TRAFFICKING
Prävention von Menschenhandel in Krisenzeiten“ über Bundeskriminalamt
den Link bis spätestens 9. Oktober 2025 auszufüllen. Moderator: Wolfgang Spadinger, Bundesministerium für Helmut Sax, Senior Researcher, Ludwig Boltzmann
150 Teilnehmende können vor Ort und bis zu 500
09:30 - 10:00 Begrüßung und Eröffnung AUSTRIA
europäische und internationale Angelegenheiten Institut für Grund- und Menschenrechte
weitere virtuell an einer Diskussionsrunde teilnehmen.
Manfred Buchner, Leiter MEN VIA
Registrierungen werden nach dem Zeitpunkt des Martin Eichtinger, Direktor der Diplomatischen
11:50 - 12:30 Diskussionsrunde mit dem Publikum
Einlangens bearbeitet („first come, first served“). Akademie Wien
17:00 - 17:30 Diskussion der Ergebnisse der
Magnus Brunner, Kommissar für Inneres und Migration
Die Konferenz wird auf Deutsch und Englisch simultan 12:30 - 13:30 Mittagessen Workshops
der Europäischen Union
gedolmetscht. Die auf die Workshops folgende Diskussion
der Ergebnisse und der Abschluss der Konferenz werden Sabine Monauni, Ministerin für Äußeres, Umwelt und
13:30 - 16:00 Parallel abgehaltene Workshops 17:30 - 17:45 Schlussworte
auch simultan gedolmetscht. Kultur des Fürstentums Liechtenstein
(Diplomatische Akademie und Online)
Nikolaus Marschik, Generalsekretär für auswärtige
Die Zusendung der Zugangslinks für den virtuellen Beitritt Diane Schmitt, EU-Koordinatorin für die Bekämpfung
Angelegenheiten
zur Plenarveranstaltung und dem gewählten Workshop 1 Workshop: Unsichtbare Verletzlichkeiten. des Menschenhandels tbc
erfolgt wenige Tage vor der Veranstaltung. Ebenso
Sekundäre Traumatisierung bei Strafver- Kari Johnstone, OSZE Sonderbeauftragte und
erhalten alle angemeldeten Personen eine technische 10:00 - 10:20 Keynote Speech
Anleitung. folgungsbehörden. (Deutsch und Englisch) Koordinatorin zur Bekämpfung des Menschenhandels Vienna Conference on Combatting
Bundeskriminalamt BK Georg Stillfried, Nationaler Koordinator zur Bekämpfung Trafficking in Human Beings
Silvia Exenberger, Universität Innsbruck, Leitung und
des Menschenhandels und Vorsitzender der Task Force
Geschäftsführung, Institut für positive Psychologie und
2 Workshop: Sicher in Österreich? Vulnerabilitäten Menschenhandel
Resilienzforschung
und Resilienz von Kindern aus Krisenregionen. BUILDING RESILIENCE
10:20 - 10:40 Kaffeepause
(Englisch)
ECPAT Österreich, Ludwig Boltzmann Institut für
NOW: PREVENTING
10:40 - 11:50 Podiumsdiskussion zum Konferenzthema
Grund- und Menschenrechte (LBI) und Internationale TRAFFICKING IN HUMAN
Organisation für Migration (IOM)
„Gemeinsam Resilient: Prävention von
BEINGS IN TIMES OF
Menschenhandel in Krisenzeiten“
3 Workshop: Coming back stronger. Wie aus
Vulnerabilität Resilienz entstehen kann. (Englisch)
CRISIS
Weitere Informationen zum Kampf gegen Conny Rijken, Europarat, Vorsitzende der Experten-
LEFÖ-IBF und MEN VIA
den Menschenhandel finden Sie hier: gruppe zur Bekämpfung des Menschenhandels (GRETA)
16 October 2025
Tamara Schmidt, Leiterin LEFÖ-IBF
16:00 - 16:30 Kaffeepause Vienna School of International Studies
TASK FORCE
HUMAN TRAFFICKING
AUSTRIA
Concept Note
Vienna Conference on Combatting Trafficking in Human Beings
BUILDING RESILIENCE NOW: PREVENTING TRAFFICKING IN
HUMAN BEINGS IN TIMES OF CRISIS
16 October 2025
Vienna School of International Studies
Trafficking in human beings remains a global phenomenon with a cross-border dimension. Decisive actions
based on international collaboration as well as the development of sustainable, long-term strategies are key to
combatting this crime. The need for action is urgent in light of current global crises and the emergence of new
forms and channels for committing trafficking in human beings.
This includes preventive measures, the protection of survivors, prosecution and international cooperation. This
holistic approach to combatting human trafficking addresses the issue on multiple levels, focusing on a victim-
centred, trauma-sensitive and interdisciplinary approach.
The fight against human trafficking has been one of the main priorities of Austria’s foreign policy since the
establishment of the Task Force on Combatting Human Trafficking in 2004. Since 2007, the Task Force has
organised the conference in cooperation with its partners, including the Principality of Liechtenstein, the
International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the OSCE. The event, which takes place in connection with
the EU Anti-Trafficking Day is one of the measures of the Austrian National Action Plan for Combatting Trafficking
in Human Beings. The event takes place annually with the participation of national and international experts and
is a proven communication forum, as well as a strategic instrument with a different focus each year. The goal of
the conference is to exchange experiences and raise awareness of existing challenges in the fight against human
trafficking. A range of workshops allow an in-depth look at the topics of the conference.
This year’s conference, under the heading “Building Resilience Now: Preventing Trafficking in Human Beings
in Times of Crisis”, takes place in a hybrid format on 16 October 2025 at the Vienna School of International
Studies and online.
Resilience against re-traumatisation and re-victimisation has political and social relevance and is of great
importance both in the psychological debate and the care of survivors. The focus lies on strengthening vulnerable
groups regarding the risks of trafficking in human beings. It is also essential to sensitize society as a whole and
establish effective systems against trafficking to prepare for foreseeable as well as for unexpected challenges.
Current crises pose new hurdles for combatting human trafficking: natural disasters, geopolitical conflicts and
hybrid threats increase risks of human trafficking, while creating opportunities for criminal networks. In view
of the ongoing shift of trafficking in human beings into virtual spaces, new measures are necessary to increase
resilience in the digital world. Information on prevention and counselling offer are just as essential as including
survivor’s perspectives to better understand the inherent dangers in the digital sphere. It is equally important
to employ digital tools in the fight against human trafficking. These aspects will be addressed in more detail in
the course of the workshops.
Workshops
Workshop 1
Invisible vulnerabilities. Secondary trauma in law enforcement (German and English)
Organised by the Criminal Intelligence Service Austria
Experts: Gerald Tatzgern (Criminal Intelligence Service Austria), Horst Schiller (Criminal Intelligence Service
Austria), Gerry Foitik (Austrian Red Cross), Angelika Schäffer-Fischill (State Police Directorate)
It is an important challenge for trafficked persons to be able to view themselves as survivors of exploitation in
order to emerge from this crisis and distress stronger than before and come to terms with the past.
Much less attention has been paid to the police investigators, who need to conduct objective investigations
without facing secondary trauma. The workshop aims to discuss how to build resilience within law enforcement
with various stakeholders including civil society, in order to show common determination in the fight against
human trafficking.
Workshop 2
Safe and sound in Austria? Vulnerabilities and resilience of children from regions of crisis (English)
Organised by ECPAT Austria, the Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Fundamental and Human Rights (LBI) and the
International Organization for Migration (IOM)
Experts: Bernhard Wetschko (IOM Austria), Gaynor Melanie Teff, (UNICEF), Barbara Preitler (Hemayat), Olga
Dunebabina (La Strada – Ukraine)
Crisis situations lead to increased risks of violence, abuse and exploitation, including human trafficking. Children
on the move are especially vulnerable, particularly when regular migration pathways are not available and when
children are travelling alone. Even after leaving a region in crisis, these vulnerabilities can persist due to a number
of reasons, such as psychological trauma, a lack of reliable information and the duration of asylum procedures.
At the same time, children can develop resilience strategies that can be fostered through interactions with and
support by relevant actors. Based on the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, state actors in particular have
obligations to protect children’s rights and ensure that decisions pertaining to them consider their best interest.
The workshop aims to shed light on the particular vulnerabilities of children in crisis situations, even after their
arrival in Austria. Discussions will additionally focus on the resilience of children and how relevant actors can
protect and empower children in the context of migration. Participants will have the opportunity to speak directly
with diverse experts in interactive formats about means for reducing the risks of child trafficking.
Workshop 3
Coming back stronger. Turning vulnerabilities into resilience (English)
Organised by LEFÖ-IBF und MEN VIA
Experts: Katarzyna Winiecka (UNDOK), Silke Albert (UNODC)
Trafficked persons end up in situations of exploitation for various reasons, and the ways in which affected children,
women, and men free themselves and build a self-determined future are just as diverse. In dealing with their vulnerability,
their individual strength, resources, and resilience become visible.
The perspectives and experiences of trafficked men and women represent indispensable expertise and should be
heard. Their knowledge is crucial to effectively develop measures against human trafficking – both nationally and
internationally – in a way that places their dignity, rights, and self-determination at the centre, and ensures they are
not defined solely by their status as victims. This workshop will discuss the conditions under which the participation
and perspectives of survivors can be actively enabled and promoted-on national and international level- in a dignified
manner.
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