Victim protection counselors advise, support and assist survivors of trafficking, regardless of whether they are cooperating with the authorities or not. Our services are confidential and free of charge.
FIZ victim protection Human Trafficking intervenes comprehensively and professionally for victims of women trafficking.
This includes:
counseling and information in accordance with the Swiss Victims Assistance Act (OHG);
organizing financial assistance in accordance with OHG/social assistance;
crisis intervention and psychosocial counseling and assistance for those suffering from trauma;
safe housing;
mediating and liaising with authorities, lawyers, doctors, therapists etc;
assisting with criminal proceedings and attending proceedings as a trusted party in accordance with the Criminal Procedure Code;
legal advice and intervention with respect to residency matters;
support with a voluntary return to country of origin, if desired;
assisting with social and professional integration when remaining in Switzerland.
Partner cantons
FIZ is mandated in nine cantons to assist victims of trafficking in women: Aargau, Basel-Landschaft, Basel-Stadt, Bern, Fribourg, Lucerne, Solothurn, Thurgau and Zurich. In these cantons, FIZ also represents victims of trafficking in women at round tables against human trafficking. Police, legal authorities, migration authorities, cantonal victim support bodies, social welfare offices, labor market authorities, gender equality offices, counseling services and victim protection organizations work together at these round tables to improve victim protection and hold perpetrators more accountable. FIZ chairs the round table against human trafficking in Zurich.
Contact
FIZ Advocacy and Support for Migrant Women and Victims of Trafficking
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