Cross-border cooperation programs

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Programmes of developmental assistance and cooperation are implemented in the countries of origin of victims of trafficking, financed by the General Directorate of International Development Cooperation (Υ.D.Α.S.) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

More specifically:

A. The implementation of the programme «Education - social exclusion- prostitution- migration» was completed in Albania, Moldova, Ukraine and Georgia, with a total budget of 150.000 euros, in partnership with the Hellenic Association for Family Planning. The programme aimed at confronting the problems of social exclusion of women in those countries, unemployment, sexual exploitation and (forced) prostitution related to migration. The Research Centre for Gender Equality (Κ.Ε.TH.Ι.) had the economic and technical coordination of the programme under the scientific responsibility and supervision of the General Secretariat for Gender Equality. A seminar titled «Training of trainers» took place in Athens with the participation of representatives from all beneficiary countries and educational /informational programmes in Albania, Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine.

B. The Research Centre for Gender Equality (K.E.TH.I.) has started the implementation of the programme «Supporting regional policies against illegal trafficking in women» in Bosnia-Herzegovina and in Serbia (Kosovo), of a total budget of 100.000 euros. The programme belongs to the actions taking place in the social sector, and aims at confronting the phenomenon of transnational procuration, through strengthening women victims, sensitising public opinion, and educating competent bodies which deal with assistance and protection of women victims. In September 2006 a meeting took place in Athens titled «Training of trainers» aiming the staff who will participate in the educational sensitization campaign.

Source: Ministry of Interior