Argentina - WHA FY-2006 ESF Anti-Trafficking

UNCLAS BUENOS AIRES 000309

SIPDIS

G/TIP FOR ANTHONY ETERNO
WHA/PPC FOR MICHAEL PUCCETTI
PRM FOR SONIA DENTZEL

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KWMN PHUM ASEC ELAB SMIG AR
SUBJECT: Argentina - WHA FY-2006 ESF Anti-Trafficking
Project Proposal

REF: 05 Secstate 221418


1. The following anti-trafficking project proposal
developed in coordination with the Regional Office of the
International Organization for Migration is submitted by
Embassy Buenos Aires for funding consideration from FY 2006
ESF appropriations per reftel instructions:


A. PROJECT TITILE:
Prevention and Protection of Victims of Trafficking -
Argentina - Phase II.


B. RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION:
Regional Office, International Organization for Migration
(IOM),Buenos Aires.


C. DURATION OF PROJECT:
12 months, ongoing.


D. PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The project will build on progress made under IOM's just-
concluding, Department-funded project "Institutional
Strengthening to Fight Trafficking in Persons in Argentina,"
and will make a significant contribution to the improvement
of Argentina's capacity to provide protection, assistance,
and reintegration services to victims of trafficking. IOM
will work with and foster cooperation between governmental
and non-governmental agencies, grassroots organizations,
community based networks and local social services to: a)
establish cooperative mechanisms with local partners for the
implementation of an adequate protection service for
trafficking victims; and b) provide assistance for the
return and reintegration of trafficking victims by means of
safe and secure temporary housing and counseling, enabling
the recovery of normal activities. Principal partners will
include the Ministry of Social Development of the City of
Buenos Aires and the Ministry of Human Development of the
Province of Buenos Aires, which will provide expertise and
other in-kind resources and facilitate the effective
participation of other government and civil-society agencies
and organizations.

The project will support the provision of medical and
psychological care for victims, plus ensure that return,
transportation, assistance, documentation, temporary housing
and reintegration plans are coordinated with local
organizations in places of origin. This will be achieved
via the staffing, training and upgrading of a state-owned
facility in Buenos Aires. This shelter will provide
temporary housing in a safe, supportive and comfortable
environment in which victims can begin reintegration and the
recovery of their daily life activities. The shelter will
be able to hold up to 50 victims, and will be staffed by a
full-time psychologist, social assistant, physician,
attorney and security staff in order to provide victims with
voluntary return and reintegration assistance. The
sustainability of the project depends on many factors,
including the caseload of victims and federal and provincial
government prioritization of counter-trafficking activities.
IOM will promote sustainability and continue to involve
current partners in its future projects addressing
trafficking after the project finishes.


E. JUSTIFICATION:
Mission Performance Plan: Democratic Systems and Practices:
Strategic Goal: Democracy and Human Rights.

Strengthening Argentina's democratic institutions, promoting
transparency and accountability with active citizen
participation in policy formulation, reinforces the rule of
law and strengthens the social contract between the
government and its citizens. Argentina is a Tier II
country, recognized as not meeting the minimum international
standards in combating trafficking in persons, but
nevertheless making a good faith effort with limited
resources to more effectively confront this international
problem. This project proposal, "Prevention and Protection
of Victims of Trafficking - Argentina Phase II," builds on
IOM's ongoing project providing anti-TIP training for
judges, prosecutors, law enforcement officials and other
government officials. This next phase will provide much
needed assistance to those most affected, the victims, and
will serve as a catalyst for developing a network of
assistance centers and professionals throughout the country.
Assistance to and protection of victims is an essential
first step in the investigation and eventual prosecution of
traffickers and trafficking networks.


F. PERFORMANCE INDICATORS:
-- Drafting and implementing of Standard Operating
Procedures for improved coordination among agencies
facilitating the identification, protection, return and
reintegration of victims of trafficking;
-- 50 reintegration plans designed and agreed upon with the
victims;
-- Number of victims assisted;
-- Number of victims that completed vocational courses;
-- At least one agency identified and committed to
undertaking the follow-up of the reintegration plan;
-- Number of people trained in Shelter Management.


G. EVALUATION PLAN:
IOM staff members will monitor the project's overall
progress and submit semi-annual reports to the Embassy and
Department as well as a final narrative, including
recommendations for full project take-over by the local
authorities. A final financial report will be submitted
once the project has been completed. The deadline for the
submission of this report will not exceed sixty days after
the completion of the project.


H. BUDGET BREAKOUT:
a. Budget total $297,322
i. Total administrative costs $70,800

1. Staff costs (subtotal $40,800)

2. Project Coordinator $24,000

3. Project Assistant $8,400

4. Administrative/Finance Assistant $8,400
ii. Office costs (subtotal $30,000)

1. General expenses $30,000
b. Direct operational costs $208,200
i. Implementation support, Shelter set-up (total $104,300)

1. Human Resources (subtotal $66,600)
a. Shelter manager $12,000
b. Psychologist $10,800
c. Social Assistant $6,300
d. Medical $7,500
e. Attorney $12,000
f. Security staff $18,000

2. Shelter premises (subtotal $15,000)
a. Reconditioning or enlargement of existing
accommodation $15,000

3. Equipment and supplies (subtotal $20,800)
a. Furniture $10,000
b. Computer equipment $2,400
c. Premises maintenance/cleaning $3,600
d. Office supplies, consumables $1,200
e. Communications $1,200
f. Transportation $2,400

4. Staff training (subtotal $1,900)
a. Training course $1,900
ii. Victim Assistance (total $87,300)

1. Return Assistance
a. Medical treatment $5,000
b. Meals $21,000
c. Hygiene items $2,000
d. Clothing $2,000
e. Documentation $5,000

2. Reintegration assistance
a. Air tickets
i. International air tickets $15,000
ii. Border tickets $7,500
b. Reinstallation grants $7,500
c. Vocational training $5,000
d. Income generation activities $5,000
e. Miscellaneous supplies $1,500

3. Monitoring of reintegration process
a. Case follow-ups $10,800
iii. Coordinated network (total $13,600)

1. Travel expenses
a. Air tickets $6,400
b. Subsistence allowance $7,200
iv. Monitoring and Evaluation (total $3,000)

1. Consultant $2,000

2. Printing $1,000
c. Contingency (2%) $4,164
d. IOM administrative costs (5%) $14,158


I. TYPE/AMOUNT HOST GOVERNMENT CONTRIBUTIONS:
GOA and Government of the City of Buenos Aires in-kind
contributions, and other contributions to be determined.


J. FUNDING MECHANISM:
G/TIP grant TO IOM


K. EMBASSY POC: Political Officer David Alarid,
alaridda@state.gov, tel:(5411) 5777-4858, fax:(5411) 5777-

4234.
GUTIERREZ