Course Description
The Certified Referral Mechanism on Trafficking in Persons, Health, and Smuggling of Migrants Course is a globally respected training program designed to equip professionals in protection, justice, health, and migration sectors with the practical knowledge and tools to implement effective, rights-based referral systems for vulnerable populations.
As trafficking, migrant smuggling, and health vulnerabilities grow more complex amid global crises, conflict, and displacement, a coordinated response is crucial. This intensive course delivers critical skills for identifying, assisting, and referring victims or at-risk individuals through collaborative, cross-sectoral frameworks.
Whether you work in law enforcement, healthcare, migration services, humanitarian aid, or public policy, this certification will position you to lead in upholding human rights, ensuring victim-centered care, and meeting international protection mandates such as the Palermo Protocol, WHO guidelines, and IOM frameworks.
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
• Understand the Scope and Dynamics of Trafficking and Smuggling
• Recognize key distinctions between trafficking and smuggling, identify vulnerable populations, and assess intersecting health and protection needs.
• Apply International Legal and Human Rights Frameworks
• Integrate the Palermo Protocol, UN TIP Protocol, WHO Ethical Guidelines, and regional instruments into referral system design.
• Design and Implement Referral Mechanisms
• Build context-appropriate, multi-stakeholder referral pathways involving health, protection, legal, and social services.
• Coordinate Multi-Agency Responses
• Strengthen institutional collaboration among police, NGOs, border control, health workers, and shelters through standardized roles and procedures.
• Ensure Survivor-Centered and Trauma-Informed Approaches
• Apply principles of confidentiality, informed consent, non-discrimination, and psychosocial support when handling cases.
• Monitor, Evaluate, and Improve Referral Systems
• Use indicators, data collection tools, and stakeholder feedback to ensure accountability and system effectiveness.
• Advocate for Policy Change and Institutional Buy-In
• Translate field insights into policy recommendations and engage decision-makers to strengthen national frameworks.
Course Modules
• Module 1: Understanding Trafficking, Health Vulnerabilities, and Migrant Smuggling
• Typologies, root causes, health risks, and legal definitions across global and regional contexts.
• Module 2: International and Regional Legal Frameworks
• Overview of the Palermo Protocol, WHO Guidelines, IOM tools, and regional protection instruments.
• Module 3: Building Functional Referral Mechanisms
• Mapping services, identifying gaps, stakeholder roles, protocols, and SOP development.
• Module 4: Case Management and Survivor-Centered Practices
• Screening, informed referral, emergency response, long-term care, and protection of victims’ rights.
• Module 5: Multi-Stakeholder Coordination and System Strengthening
• Government, NGO, health, police, and legal sector collaboration with accountability measures.
• Module 6: Policy Advocacy and Sustainable Systems
• Mobilizing support, influencing policy, integrating systems into national strategies, and funding mechanisms.
Key Beneficiaries/Users
This course is ideal for professionals working in:
• Anti-Trafficking and Migration Management
• Health and Public Health Systems
• Protection and Social Services
• Humanitarian and Refugee Response
• Public Security and Border Control
• Legal and Judicial Sectors
• Monitoring, Evaluation, and Program Coordination
• UN Agencies, NGOs, INGOs, and Governmental Agencies
General Information
• Globally Accredited Certification – Validate your expertise with a credential recognized by international organizations, donors, and protection networks.
• Expert-Led Live Training – Engage with global practitioners and legal experts with hands-on experience in migrant protection and anti-trafficking work.
• Flexible Learning Options – Attend through live online classes or join immersive in-person executive sessions.
• Downloadable Toolkits – Receive ready-to-use SOP templates, referral maps, case forms, and policy briefs.
• Post-Course Mentorship – Access continued support from a network of protection professionals and experts.
Executive In-Person Workshops
Experience intensive workshops that feature simulations, case clinics, and stakeholder negotiation labs led by veteran field practitioners.
Live Online Interactive Sessions
Join interactive virtual sessions from anywhere in the world, with breakout discussions, real-time feedback, and access to downloadable course materials.
Contacts
• Email: info@stepsureresearchinstitute.org
• Call/WhatsApp: +254 723 482 495 | +254 757 155 287
• Website: www.stepsureresearchinstitute.org
