Launch event for the Sub-Grants Scheme

Launch event for the Sub-Grants Scheme

EU’s Moving Forward project on 22 January 2018 officially launched the call for proposals Social Inclusion and Economic Reintegration of Victims of trafficking (VOT)/Presumed victims of trafficking (PVOT)”. The Call aims to increase the range and quality of social care and protection services for existing and presumed victims of trafficking, with emphasis on social inclusion and reintegration. Non-profit organisations which would like to extend their services to victims of trafficking can apply in 2 lots. The first lot will support needs of trafficking victims in daily social life, with projects supported up to 30.000 EUR, and the second lot covers self-sufficiency needs of trafficking victims with grant sizes offered up to 10.000 EUR. The sub-grant scheme will cover 100% of eligible project costs, with 150.000 EUR offered in total as a…
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Improved psychological treatment of potential and existing victims of trafficking

Improved psychological treatment of potential and existing victims of trafficking

Starting from 17 January 2018, the Center for Protection of Victims and Prevention of Trafficking in Human Beings (PVPT), our project partner, began to offer training to Kosovo’s centers for social work and shelters for victims of trafficking in improving their services in psychological treatment of potential and existing victims of trafficking. Training is being implemented in 7 regions of Kosovo, namely Prishtina, Mitrovica, Prizren, Gjakova, Peja, Gjilan, and Ferizaj, including all the towns within these regions. Up to 140 social workers and shelters are expected to benefit from trainings.  Beneficiaries are learning more about various aspects of psychological treatment of trafficking victims, which is crucial to their integration in society. [mc4wp_form id="685"]
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Training to be provided for rule of law institutions

Training to be provided for rule of law institutions

The EU project has successfully identified the capacity building needs of rule of law institutions in Kosovo in strengthening institutional response to the fight against trafficking in human beings, with the engagement and mobilization of international and local experts. Based on the identified needs from the needs assessment, a training programme has been designed and planned in close coordination with the beneficiaries, namely the National Authority against Trafficking of Human Beings and its Office, the Kosovo Police, the Prosecutor’s Office, the Judicial Council, the Judicial Institute and other institutions. The following trainings will be offered in the close future: 7 regional workshops for specialized and newly appointed judges and prosecutors. Workshops will deal with treatment of victims of trafficking, witness testimonies, interaction with victims and communication, building trust, underreporting analysis,…
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EU project raise capacities of key Kosovo institutions against trafficking of human beings

EU project raise capacities of key Kosovo institutions against trafficking of human beings

A four-days training was held in the beginning of December 2017 to benefit the staff of the Office of National Coordinator against Trafficking of Human Beings (ONATC), focused on strategic planning, monitoring and evaluation, as well as review of the ONATC terms of references (TORs). The main purpose of the training was to develop the strategic capacities of the key Kosovo institution responsible for coordinating anti trafficking efforts, enabling it to further increase its capacities in managing its work. The EU project also designed monitoring and evaluation tools to support the implementation of Kosovo’s anti-trafficking strategy and the action plan. The monitoring plan is a comprehensive tool to be applied not only in the existing but also in future strategies and action plans, in the fight against trafficking of human…
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