Unveiling the Gendered Realities of Human Trafficking in Austria
On the 9th of October, CEU hosted a film screening of the movie “Joy,” followed by a panel discussion. The panel was moderated by Rohit Sarma, a PhD candidate from CEU’s Department of Legal Studies and featured Heather Komenda (IOM regional Office Vienna), Katie Klaffenböck (IOM Country Office Austria), Tamara Schmidt (LEFÖ - Intervention Centre for Trafficked Women (IBF), Manfred Buchner (MEN VIA), and Prof Dr.Katharina Beclin (University of Vienna, Faculty of Law, Department of Criminal Law and Criminology). Students of the CEU class “Gender and Migration,” taught by professor Lena Riemer, attended the event to learn about some of the issues faced by victims of human trafficking in Austria. “Joy” served as the personal centerpiece of the evening, offering a visceral portrayal of the lived realities behind the statistics and policies discussed by experts.
