“I have realized how much I am worth”. This is the statement of a secondary school student in Seon.

Last month we were at the school in Seon for a day. As part of a project week, we conducted our prevention program with the young people. As a foundation, we discussed the definition, forms, and background of human trafficking. Afterwards, we read stories from the book “Piff, Paff, Puff. Prostitution in Switzerland” about women who have worked in prostitution in Switzerland for shorter or longer periods. The excerpts from their lives were moving and provided insight into the world of the red-light district. We discussed voluntariness and coercion in prostitution and how the definition sounds different depending on the situation.

In the afternoon, we then dealt with the topic “My body belongs to me” and how we can set boundaries. Every person is valuable and their boundaries should be respected. To conclude, we talked about healthy relationships and particularly about the “Loverboy” method.

Why these topics? Why do we talk about setting boundaries and relationships? It’s simple: Everything is related to human trafficking. If we want to work preventively in a holistic way, it’s important not to view human trafficking in isolation, but always to see which topics are related.

Christina Jeremić, Minstryleader Lona Project