Services for human trafficking and forced marriages
Bundesweiter Koordinierungskreis gegen Menschenhandel e.V. supports victims and survivors of human trafficking and exploitation in Germany. KOK works together with specialized counselling centres across the country that provide professional support, information, counselling, and referrals.
Through KOK, people affected by human trafficking can find recognized specialized counselling centres (“Fachberatungsstellen”) in different regions of Germany. These centres offer confidential and low-threshold support, including crisis counselling, legal information, psychosocial support, and referrals to shelters or additional services.
Support is confidential and can usually be accessed anonymously. Many counselling centres offer services in different languages and support for people affected by sexual exploitation, labour exploitation, forced criminality, or other forms of trafficking.
KOK Network against Trafficking in Human Beings
KOK also offers an online chat counselling service for people seeking help or information.
KOK Online Chat Counselling
The KOK online counselling service provides confidential support and information for people affected by human trafficking and exploitation. (Availability depends on the counsellor schedules displayed on the platform.)
Direct counseling and support, as well as information on forced marriage and human trafficking, are provided by the national helpline "Violence against Women" and through online counselling, victims can receive advice and support anonymously and free of charge, 24/7, in 18 languages.
Violence against Women helpline
116 016
Available 24/7