Protect yourself from human trafficking and exploitation

Have you fled your home country and are you now in Germany? If you are looking for work or accommodation, dangerous situations can arise. Even here in Germany, there are people who want to take advantage of or exploit refugees and migrants.

You can use this information to get support if you need it:

  • Information on employment law in Germany can be found here.
  • On the website of the Coordination Circle against Human Trafficking (KOK), you can find specialist counselling services in your area. Fachberatungsstellen in deiner Gegend.
  • The Violence Against Women helpline can be reached around the clock on 08000 116016.
  • The Violence Against Men helpline is available Monday to Thursday from 8 am to 8 pm and on Friday from 8 am to 3 pm on 0800 123 9900.

These services offer multilingual support and are free of charge and anonymous.

More knowledge and materials: IRC Anti-Trafficking Response

If you would like to explore human trafficking in more depth, the IRC Anti-Trafficking Response platform offers a wealth of information: fact sheets, a podcast, educational videos, recordings of events and resources for practitioners on prevention, protection, prosecution and partnership. It also offers online training courses and two AI applications designed to support practitioners and people affected by trafficking. The Germany country page brings together the situation in the country and the projects of IRC and its partners.

*The content is mostly in English.

Here are some examples of current project realisations

If you would like to find out more about our project work, please take a look at the website of International Rescue Committee Germany um.