New project in fighting trafficking of human beings launched in Moldova

Chisinau, 30 May /MOLDPRES/ - Law-enforcement bodies’ efforts to fight the phenomenon of trafficking of human beings (THB) will be strengthened, within a new project which provides for the improvement of the training of specialists in the THB combating sector and protecting the trafficking’s victims and witnesses in Moldova, the government’s communication and protocol department has reported.   

The project, launched on 29 May 2018, will be implemented during two years. It includes a string of activities to consolidate the professional abilities of specialists in the THB fighting sector from law-enforcement bodies, including the Prosecutor General’s Office, General Police Inspectorate, National Justice Institute, etc.    

In all, trainings will be organized for about 1,000 law representatives and civil servants. It is also envisaged the organization of an online training course, focused on the rights of trafficking’s victims, meant for those who work at border checkpoints. At the same time, the services of prevention, assistance and rehabilitation of trafficking’s victims will be backed.   

The launch event was moderated by the standing secretariat of the National Committee on Combating the Trafficking of Human Beings at the State Chancellery. Foreign Affairs and European Integration Minister, head of the Committee Tudor Ulianovschi stressed that the subject on fighting the trafficking of persons continued to be priority for the government. He noted that progress had been recorded on this dimension, noticed also by international bodies which assess states’ efforts in the anti-trafficking field.      

In the context, the minister highlighted the approval by the cabinet of the national strategy of prevention and fighting the Trafficking of Human Beings for 2018-2023 and an action plan for 2018-2020.  

The project was launched jointly by the national bodies in charge of combating and preventing THB and will be implemented by the International Organization for Migration in Moldova, in partnership with the Moldovan government. The overall budget is of 400,000 dollars – provided by the U.S. Government.