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ROMANIA : TRAFFICKING

ROMANIA : TRAFFICKING. COUNTRY REPORT. ROMANIA ….. In SOUTH-EAST EUROPE. …on the BLACK SEA. …..after World War II …..satellite state of the former USSR. … December 1989 : REVOLUTION …. Independence. …1 January 2007… entry into EU…. a country of origin and

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ROMANIA : TRAFFICKING

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  1. ROMANIA :TRAFFICKING COUNTRY REPORT

  2. ROMANIA…..In SOUTH-EAST EUROPE …on the BLACK SEA …..after World War II …..satellite state of the former USSR …December 1989 : REVOLUTION …. Independence …1 January 2007… entry into EU…

  3. a country of origin and acountry of transit ROOT CAUSES OF TRAFFICKING …. Poverty “family”in jeopardy unemployment lack of mechanised agriculture stagnated industry few relevant educational programs natural disasters the thrill of adventure the attraction of the West

  4. TRAFFICKERS : unscrupulous. highly organized PEOPLE TRAFFICKED .. 2006 : 2,285 identified victims 1,699 females, 586 males 274 girls, 43 boys , all younger than 18. 63.50% trafficked for sexual purposes 27.31%trafficked for labour market 8.01 % trafficked for begging purposes 1.18 % other

  5. GOVERNMENT ACTION * time-frame 2006-2010 * awareness-raising * the training of police * breaking down ignorance and prejudice * data-base : identification and referral * video testimony * 15 Government Shelters * cooperation between Government, NGOs and other Organizations * more traffickers convicted and longer sentences

  6. NGOs OTHER ORGANIZATIONS Social Alternatives IOM CARITAS ILO - IPEC SAVE THE CHILDREN ADPARE UNICEF Generaţia Tânără PNUD AIDRom Reaching Out

  7. Role and involvement of women religious in counter-trafficking • 2004 and 2005 CRSM US Ambassador to Holy See USMI and IOM • Sisters in Bucharest respond to this call • Objectives: Awareness-raising Network of sisters Help to re-integrate • Members involved: 9 sisters, 6 congregations, 5 nationalities

  8. Action Plan 2004 - 2007 • To keep up-to-date with information from Government laws and NGOs • To meet with students (14 – 18) in Catholic institutes • To meet with priests and parishioners • To create a data-base of addresses • To set up an information office • To distribute materials • To visit NGO ‘Reaching out’ regularly • To help returned victims • To prevent trafficking of persons at risk

  9. Methodology was adapted to those concerned • Translating and creating materials in Romanian • Being conscious of continual formation for team members, through reading, discussion and film • Conducting interactive sessions with youth • Informing the general public on trafficking, through known case-studies and dialogue • Highlighting the dignity of the human person, stressing origin, rights and duties of all • Requesting involvement of other sisters

  10. Best practices • Creating an atmosphere in which the need for prevention of trafficking would be well received by all • Remaining faithful to the challenge. Moving forward with perseverance, not allowing ourselves to be discouraged by difficulties encountered • Visiting High Schools, using interactive methods • Meetings with priests and parish-members, eliciting their support • Distributing materials • Collaborating with the NGO: ‘Reaching out’- a shelter for long-term assistance for 12 young girls.

  11. Initiatives • First initiative came from USMI/CRSM • Activities that followed came from our group: (translations, meetings, working-sessions, distribution of materials, setting up an office..) • In one High School, we collaborated with a pilot programme, initiated by Government, Police, Caritas. • What has been UNIQUE for us ? We have collaborated with ‘Reaching out’, helping the girls to be reconciled within themselves, so as to rebuild their lives; sharing the Word of God and praying with them; offering them, in all freedom, what is specific to us as sisters.

  12. Difficulties encountered People involved are available only part-time No one is specialized in counter-trafficking Acceptance by Government and collaboration with other Organizations is problematic

  13. Future Plans • To continue visiting Parishes so as to increase the number of people engaged in counter-trafficking • To continue trying to develop a network of Sisters across the country • To start visiting villages in Moldova • To publish and distribute new materials • To invite young people and professionals to our meetings • To collaborate more with other Organizations and Government • To study the feasibility of creating a centre of transit for persons who have been trafficked returning home

  14. Our Hope To contribute in some way to ‘eliminating’ trafficking from Romania by supporting every effort made to rebuild this country and to provide work and a just wage for all

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