Anniina Jokinen
Senior Programme Officer
"I believe that in the ever changing world where we face new structural, societal and criminological challenges and pressures, there is a growing need for flexible, victim sensitive and action-oriented criminal policies. By having an open exchange of experiences and critical reflections we can develop better policies and make a difference in the lives of those who are most vulnerable."
Anniina has a Master in Sociology from University of Helsinki. She has also studied social anthropology and social history and is interested in the linkages between crime, power, and marginalized groups. She has thirteen years of experience on working on international criminal policy issues: in conducting research, developing research methods, organization of capacity building activities, and drafting of reports, guidelines and training materials for policy makers, businesses, municipalities, NGOs and other stakeholders. Anniina is also experienced in international project development, coordination and management with special focus on different EU and Nordic funding sources.
Anniina has previously worked as an Adviser for the Task Force on Trafficking in Human Beings at the Secretariat of the Council of the Baltic Sea States in Stockholm as well as eight years as a researcher at HEUNI. Her main areas of expertise include human trafficking, labour exploitation, forced marriage, prison issues, and gender-based violence.
Anniina is a firm believer in seeing the bigger picture and questioning the existing structures to first identify gaps and needs and then tailor-making policies and recommendations to address these specific issues. She sees value in collecting and sharing practices at the European and global levels wishes to strengthen the role of HEUNI in stimulating a critical, open and practice-oriented debate to further develop responses to a number of existing and emerging challenges in the field of criminal policy.
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- Telephone+358 50 351 7044

Writings, projects and publications
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FLOW. Flows of illicit funds and victims of human trafficking: uncovering the complexities
2018 - 2020EU ISF-P funded FLOW project (Flows of illicit funds and victims of human trafficking: uncovering the complexities 2018 - 2020) focused on analysing the business model of labour exploitation and...
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FAIR. Fighting against inmates’ radicalisation
2017 - 2019FAIR addresses the problem of radicalisation with a special focus on the prison system.
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Interlinkages between trafficking in persons and marriage
2017 - 2019The purpose of the assignment was to assist UNODC in the development of a technical paper that will contain two parts: a research component and a policy component. HEUNI implemented the research...
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ELECT THB. Enhanced Law Enforcement Cooperation and Training on Trafficking in Human Beings
2021 - ongoingThe ELECT THB project aims to enhance the identification and investigation of trafficking in human beings (THB) for sexual and labour exploitation and increase collaboration between law enforcement...
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Study on reflection periods granted for THB victims and trading in sexual services as grounds for denial of stay
2022 - ongoingThe Ministry of the Interior of Finland has commissioned a study, which HEUNI will carry out, on the reflection periods granted to victims of human trafficking during which the victims can decide...
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Published in 2020
Uncovering labour trafficking. Investigation tool for law enforcement and checklist for labour inspectors
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Pekka Ylinen, Anniina Jokinen, Anna-Greta Pekkarinen, Natalia Ollus, Katja-Pia JenuRead More -
Published in 2020
Työperäisen ihmiskaupan paljastaminen
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Pekka Ylinen, Anniina Jokinen, Anna-Greta Pekkarinen, Natalia Ollus, Katja-Pia Jenu, Thomas SkurRead More -
Published in 2020
Normative Framework Guide - Responsibility of Businesses Concerning Human Rights, Labour Exploitation and Human Trafficking
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Anni Lietonen, Anniina Jokinen, Anna-Greta PekkarinenRead More -
Published in 2020
How to uncover labour trafficking and exploitation? The route to a successful investigation
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Anniina JokinenRead More -
Published in 2020
Miten puuttua työperäiseen ihmiskauppaan ja hyväksikäyttöön? Onnistuneen tutkinnan edellytykset
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Anniina JokinenRead More -
Published in 2020
Navigating through your supply chain. Toolkit for prevention of labour exploitation and trafficking
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Anni Lietonen, Anniina Jokinen, Natalia OllusRead More -
Published in 2017
Exploitative sham marriages: Exploring the links between human trafficking and sham marriages
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Minna Viuhko, Anni LietonenRead More -
Published in 2014
Ohjeistus ulkomaalaisten työntekijöiden rekrytointiin ja palkkaamiseen liittyvien väärinkäytösten ja työperäisen ihmiskaupan ennaltaehkäisemiseksi
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Liliana Sorrentino, Anniina JokinenRead More -
Published in 2011
Ehdoilla millä hyvänsä - Työperäinen ihmiskauppa ja ulkomaalaisten työntekijöiden hyväksikäyttö Suomessa
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Anniina Jokinen, Natalia Ollus, Minna Viuhko.Read More -
Published in 2009
Human trafficking and organised crime: Trafficking for sexual exploitation and organised procuring in Finland
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Minna Viuhko, Anniina JokinenRead More -
Published in 2022
Katsaus työperäisen ihmiskaupan vastaisen toiminnan kehitykseen Suomessa
Authors
Anniina Jokinen, Natalia Ollus, Anna-Greta PekkarinenRead More