HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND IMPLICATIONS FOR THE PRACTICE OF SOCIAL WORK

Cilj rada je prikazati trgovinu ljudima te mogućnost implikacije za praksu socijalnog rada. Trgovina ljudima uključuje uporabu sile, prijevare ili prisile za dobivanje neke vrste rada ili komercijalnog seksualnog čina. Svake godine, milijuni muškaraca, žena i djece žrtve su trgovina ljudima širom svijeta, trgovina ljudima može se dogoditi u bilo kojoj zajednici, a žrtve mogu biti bilo koje dobi, rase, spola ili nacionalnosti. Posljednja dva desetljeća pokreti za borbu protiv trgovine ljudima doveli su do značajnih promjena. Uglavnom zbog svijesti, obrazovanja i razvoja zakonodavstva, vidljiv je pomak paradigme na putu u kojem svijet govori o, stavovima prema trgovini ljudima, i tretiranju onih koji su bili žrtve. Zakoni pružaju temelj za pomoć žrtvama i preživjelima, kao i kazneni progon počinitelja u naporima usmjerenim prema okončanju trgovine ljudima. Trgovina ljudima užasna je zlouporaba ljudskih prava, stoga je potrebno osigurati da ista bude priznata, zabilježena i kažnjena, a žrtve dobiju potrebnu pomoć i podršku. Pristup socijalnog rada ne vodi se samo vrijednostima socijalne pravde i ljudskih prava; ona također vidi veći mikro i makro kontekst koji je povezan s trgovinom ljudima. Socijalni radnici imaju jedinstvenu poziciju da primjenjuju svoje znanja i vještine na osobama u vlastitom okruženju, temeljene na snagama i okolišnim pristupima kako bi problem sagledali izvan dihotomije počinitelja i žrtve usmjereni prema kvalitetama koje osnažuju pojedince i grupe kako žrtve tako i zagovornike.The aim of the paper is to present human trafficking and the possibility of implications for the practice of social work. Trafficking in human beings involves the use of force, fraud or coercion to obtain some kind of work or commercial sexual act. Every year, millions of men, women and children are victims of human trafficking around the world, human trafficking can occur in any community, and the victims can be of any age, race, gender or nationality. Over the last two decades, anti-trafficking movements have led to significant changes. Mainly due to awareness, education and the development of legislation, there is a visible paradigm shift in the way the world talks about, attitudes towards human trafficking, and the treatment of those who have been victims. The laws provide a basis for assisting victims and survivors, as well as prosecuting perpetrators in efforts to end trafficking. Trafficking in human beings is a terrible abuse of human rights, therefore, it is necessary to ensure that it is recognized, recorded and punished, and that victims receive the necessary assistance and support. The approach to social work is not only guided by the values of social justice and human rights; it also sees a greater micro and macro context associated with human trafficking. Social workers have a unique position to apply their knowledge and skills to people in their own environment, based on strengths and environmental approaches to see the problem outside the dichotomy of perpetrators and victims focused on qualities that empower individuals and groups of both victims and patron