Plattformen Civila Sverige mot människohandel

What Plattformen Civila Sverige mot människohandel does

Plattformen Civila Sverige mot människohandel (the Platform Against Human Trafficking) is a Swedish non-profit civil society association, founded around 2013–2015 and headquartered in Göteborg, that coordinates a network of 25 member organizations delivering shelter, legal advice, interpretation, counseling and reintegration support to victims of human trafficking and trafficking-like exploitation. Its core operational asset is the Nationella Stödprogrammet (NSP), a government-certified programme funded primarily by Jämställdhetsmyndigheten (Swedish Gender Equality Agency), delivered through eight certified actors across five regions (Stockholm, Syd, Väst, Mitt, Nord) and supplemented by regional coordinators. In 2025 the NSP supported 89 individuals and disbursed 3,115,133 SEK in direct interventions, while member organizations as a whole met 420 individuals potentially exposed to trafficking.

Name

Plattformen Civila Sverige mot människohandel

Legal name

Plattformen Civila Sverige mot människohandel

Website

https://manniskohandel.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Plattformen Civila Sverige mot människohandel is a Swedish non-profit coordinating 25 member organizations to deliver shelter, legal aid, and counseling to victims of human trafficking through the government-funded Nationella Stödprogrammet.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Anti-trafficking victim support services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Domestic Violence & Abuse Support Services (BPAGAEAD)

Keywords

• Human trafficking support
• Victim assistance services
• Civil society coordination
• Anti-trafficking programme
• Survivor protection services

Headquarters

HQ city

Göteborg

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Primary funding from Jämställdhetsmyndigheten (Swedish Gender Equality Agency) for the National Support Programme (NSP). Previously funded by Socialstyrelsen and Länsstyrelsen.
2. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees from 25 member organizations and individual members. Full membership: 1000-3000 SEK based on organization turnover. Individual membership: 500 SEK (250 SEK for students/pensioners).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The platform coordinates a network of 25 member organizations across Sweden to provide support services to victims of human trafficking and exploitation through the Nationella Stödprogrammet (National Support Programme, NSP). Services include shelter, legal advice, interpretation, counseling, practical assistance, and safe return to home country, coordinated across five regions with eight certified actors. The platform also develops methodological guidance (such as the Metodstöd online outreach manual), annual statistics reports, and a Knowledge Bank, while advocating for stronger anti-trafficking legislation.

Product overview

Plattformen Civila Sverige mot människohandel is a coordinating network organization rather than a traditional tech product company. The organization operates as a platform of civil society organizations working to support and assist victims of human trafficking. Its core offering is the Nationella Stödprogrammet (National Support Programme), which provides support to trafficking victims. The portfolio includes method support tools (Metodstöd for online outreach), demand reduction projects (Köp inte), annual statistical reporting on civil society contacts with victims, and membership services. The organization does not operate as a software product company but rather as a coordination and advocacy body for its 25 member organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Nationella Stödprogrammet (NSP): The National Support Programme - a complementary support programme for victims of human trafficking and exploitation, providing shelter, legal advice, and other support services
• Nationella Stödprogrammet (National Support Programme)

Products and services

• Nationella Stödprogrammet (NSP) / National Support Programme The National Support Programme (NSP) ensures that potential victims of trafficking and exploitation, including accompanying children, receive support they are entitled to — even if they do not participate in legal proceedings. The programme coordinates support from identification through legal process completion, delivered through eight certified actors across Sweden's five regions (Stockholm, Syd, Väst, Mitt, Nord). It is funded by Jämställdhetsmyndigheten and provides shelter, legal advice, interpretation, counseling, practical assistance, and safe return support. In 2025, the programme supported 89 persons and distributed 3,115,133 SEK to direct interventions.
• Medlemskap (Membership Programme) Three-tier membership programme for civil society organizations and individuals supporting the platform's anti-trafficking mission: Full Membership for organizations (1,000 SEK for turnover under 5 MSEK; 2,000 SEK for 5-10 MSEK; 3,000 SEK for over 10 MSEK), Individual Membership for experts (500 SEK annually, or 250 SEK for students/pensioners), and Networking Membership for non-voting observers at minimum cost. Membership provides access to the coordination network of 25 member organizations, methodological resources, and policy advocacy participation.
• Projekt 'Köp inte' (Don't Buy Project) Project to reduce demand for sexual exploitation from a victim-centred perspective, providing resources for individuals considering or having purchased sex to change their behaviour and address pornography addiction.
• Metodstöd - Uppsökande arbete online (Method Manual for Online Outreach) Method manual designed to support professionals working with persons exposed to prostitution, human trafficking, and sexual exploitation. Contains practical tools for initiating online outreach work, tips on effective collaboration between societal actors, and guidance for meeting and supporting traumatized persons. Released in February 2025 as a published methodological resource for regional coordinators, social services, civil society, and police.

Quantifiable outcome

• 420 individuals met by member organizations in 2025
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, moderate and minor.

• Jämställdhetsmyndigheten (Swedish Gender Equality Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary government funder for the National Support Programme (NSP). Provides financing for support interventions and coordinates national anti-trafficking efforts including regional coordinators.
• Polismyndigheten (Swedish Police Authority)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organized conference on digital anti-trafficking efforts in October 2025. Collaborates on identification and support of trafficking victims.
• EU Civil Society Platform Against Human TraffickingmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatform is a member of the EU-level civil society coordination, providing international perspective and collaboration on anti-trafficking efforts.
• Member Organizations (25)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of 25 civil society organizations providing direct support services including: shelter (Frälsningsarmén Skogsbo, Unga kvinnors värn, Safe Havens, Noomi, Räddningsmissionen, Frälsningsarmén Lyktan, Kvinnojouren i Umeå, Kvinnojouren Jämtlands län), legal advice (Qjouren, Terrafem, Brottsofferjouren), and specialized support services.
• Regionkoordinatorer (Regional Coordinators)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional coordinators funded by Jämställdhetsmyndigheten who work with municipalities and civil society to improve support for trafficking victims.
• ChildXmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-authored debate article in Aftonbladet calling for government action on digital prostitution and human trafficking. Platform member organization.
• RealStarsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-authored debate article calling for closure of digital brothels. Platform member organization.
• Socialstyrelsen (National Board of Health and Welfare)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreviously funded NSP and is referenced as part of the formal support system for trafficking victims.
• Länsstyrelsen (County Administrative Board)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreviously funded the pilot phase of the National Support Programme (2015-2016).
• GRETA (Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking)minorOthersInternational expert group monitoring states' implementation of Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking. Platform participated in roundtable dialogue with GRETA in April 2025.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Polaris (formerly Polaris Project): US-based anti-trafficking organization that ran the National Human Trafficking Hotline and operates data-driven victim referral services. Comparable as a national-level coordination body that aggregates civil-society outputs and channels victims into certified support actors.
• La Strada International: European umbrella network of national anti-trafficking civil society platforms across multiple countries, coordinating advocacy, prevention, and victim support. Comparable in function (network coordination, policy advocacy, EU-level representation) but operates supra-nationally rather than in a single country.
• ECPAT International: International network of 125+ member organizations in 115+ countries focused on ending child sexual exploitation and trafficking. Comparable model (membership platform, advocacy, knowledge products), though narrower scope on child exploitation.
• A21: Global non-profit operating anti-trafficking programs across multiple countries, including victim support hotlines, shelters, and prevention education. Comparable focus and service portfolio (shelter, legal aid, outreach) but operates as a single multi-country organization rather than a member federation.
• CoMensha (Stichting CoMensha): Dutch national coordination and reporting center for suspected human trafficking, aggregating reports from civil society actors and coordinating victim support across the Netherlands. Directly comparable as a national civil-society intermediary between grassroots NGOs and the Dutch government, mirroring Plattformen's role in Sweden.
• Focus on Labour Exploitation (FLEX): UK non-profit focused specifically on labour trafficking and modern slavery, providing victim support, policy advocacy, and research. Comparable as a specialized anti-trafficking civil society organization, but UK-focused and narrower on labour exploitation.
• Anti-Slavery International: Oldest international human rights organization dedicated to ending slavery and trafficking, with advocacy and direct support programs. Comparable mission and EU-level policy engagement, though largely advocacy-led rather than operating a national coordination program.

Broad incumbents

• Caritas Internationalis: Largest global Catholic humanitarian confederation providing victim support services including for trafficking survivors across many countries. Overlapping capability set (shelter, social support, advocacy) but vastly larger scale and broader mission scope.
• Salvation Army (Frälsningsarmén): Major international NGO that provides anti-trafficking services globally and is itself a Plattformen member organization via Frälsningsarmén Skogsbo/Lyktan. Comparable as a service delivery actor for trafficking victims, but operating at vastly broader scale across many social services.

Others

• City of Stockholm Human Trafficking Unit / Socialtjänsten: Public-sector counterpart that consumes Plattformen's referral pipeline — i.e., municipal social services in Stockholm that ultimately house and provide welfare support to identified victims. Adjacent ecosystem participant rather than a competing organization.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

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