Description
Human trafficking has a global nature. In recent years the number of human trafficking victims has rapidly increased. In Latvia there is still lack of skillful professional workers in prevention of human trafficking and rehabilitation of victims. The project aims to strengthen regular and long-term activity of the Association Shelter “Safe house” in the area of human trafficking and facilitate development of a national NGO coalition for reducing human trafficking. During the project implementation the NGO plans to participate in policy-making and decision-making processes, join a cooperation network, involve volunteers, strengthen capacity of the association's members, ensure supervision of experts, develop a 24/7 hotline, organize public awareness and informational events and develop a platform of the NGO coalition for reducing human trafficking. The main beneficiaries will be NGO members, volunteers, actual and potential victims of human trafficking.
Summary of project results
The aim of the Project – to strengthen regular and long-term “Shelter “Safe House”” activities and facilitate development of the NGO Coalition Platform for Prevention of Human Trafficking – was achieved. During the Project national level collaboration network of 12 NGOs for Prevention of Human Trafficking has been created. “Shelter “Safe House”” attracted 23 new members and 66 volunteers; became a member of The Latvian Platform for Development Cooperation; took part in 37 meetings and working groups; delivered 6 opinions on Prevention of Human Trafficking issues. The organization has become an opinion leader in the anti-trafficking field, social rehabilitation programs are used in other multidisciplinary teams, trained specialists continue educating other professionals, consultation hotline operation is maintained, preventive activities with young people go on, funding for future activities has been attracted. The implementation of the Project took place in all regions of Latvia.
Summary of bilateral results