Description
The project addresses the danger of human trafficking for some of the most vulnerable potential victims, i.e. young Roma. The project aims at empowering young Roma to make an informed choice about the risks of the jobs proposed abroad and help them find a legal job in Bulgaria. First, 24 literate young people from 4 Roma communities in Bourgas District will be trained as facilitators under the programme Equal Train Equal. The training will include 3 three-day modules on the national and EU legal framework to fight human trafficking, the skills to identify and reach potential victims and facilitate group work on trafficking prevention. Second, a large-scale awareness raising campaign will be held. Finally, 120-hour training will be provided to 24 young Roma to help them acquire qualifications to enter the labour market. The project will benefit the target group of potential victims and raise the awareness of the community in general. The partner will help with its expertise.
Summary of project results
The project addressed trafficking in human beings, a major issue for the Roma community, and the urgent need for active young Roma to go beyond the limits of their community, boost their confidence and feel empowered to control their lives. The project activities helped 30 young people and the practice could be used and multiplied as a model among more people from similar communities. The stakeholders from Bourgas District (municipalities, NGOs, church organizations) boosted their capacity for work with the target group and prevention of human trafficking. The young people joined with enthusiasm and motivation the peer-to-peer training sessions. In addition, the professional training sessions held enabled some participants to start practicing their profession. The association will continue to implement the Information Strategy for Prevention of trafficking in Human Beings in Roma communities. The good partnership with the National Commission for Combatting Trafficking in Human Beings contributed to the success of the project. For more information, visit:
www.ravnovesie.eu.
Summary of bilateral results