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International mechanisms such as the European Commission Report and the US State Department Report show that Romania is one of the top source countries for victims of human trafficking in the EU. Almost half of the victims of human trafficking in Romania are minors, most of them girls and women. The phenomenon of trafficking in human beings is a complex one that requires a joint effort at the level of responsible institutions, non-governmental organizations and citizens. The project addresses the involvement of citizens in key areas where they may encounter possible victims of trafficking, empowering them to recognise the indicators and warning signs and how to act. The project proposes the creation of tailor-made resources that will be distributed to targeted socio-professional categories (priests, beauty industry workers, tourism workers, psycho-educational counsellors), as well as the creation of a resource platform to be used by all citizens who want to get involved and take action. A model of local involvement of traditional actors (people in institutions) in collaboration with non-formal actors in the sense defined by the project (people in related fields) will be piloted and a Policy Guide will be produced to recognise the importance of citizen involvement in the detection and notification of trafficking cases. 240 persons will participate in training sessions on detection and notification of trafficking cases and 30 persons will benefit from direct services of psychological assistance, counselling, access to specialised services, etc. In the long term, the aim is to increase the involvement of citizens in the identification and notification of trafficking situations and to recognise their contribution to the prevention of trafficking. Partners have a key role in developing a model of local involvement, with the support of trafficking survivors and piloting this model in 2 communities.