Global Forum on Migration and Development
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Date Shared: 
Thursday, September 29, 2016 - 20:15
Title: 

Crowdfunding portal to support human trafficking victims (6Degree.org)

Countries and areas: 
Global
Partner(s): 
International Organization for Migration (IOM); Microsoft (private sector)
Thematic Area: 
Civil society and the private sector, Rights of migrants
Tags: 
Public-Private Partnerships, Trafficking and Human Smuggling, Migrant Protection and Assistance, Connectivity and Migration
Summary: 

6Degree.org is a crowdfunding portal to support voluntary return and sustainable integration of human trafficking victims launched in 2015 through a partnership between IOM and Microsoft. The site is backed by Microsoft Azure cloud-computing platform, while IOM provides the resources to help human trafficking victims. The platform meets IOM`s strict requirements for victim privacy and protection and is in place not only help victims, but also to raise awareness for human trafficking and enhance the global commitment to stopping it.

GFMD Source: 

GFMD 2016 RT 1.2 "Connectivity and Migration"

Link: 

https://www.iom.int/news/iom-microsoft-step-fight-against-human-traffick...
https://www.youtube.com/...


Source (retrieved on 04/17/2026 - 22:53): https://www.gfmd.org/pfp/ppd/2642