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Cooperation with Riga Council Welfare Department continues to fight human trafficking

Ievietots: 10.06.2012

On June 12th 2012 Society "Shelter "Safe House"" and Latvian embassy in Ireland counsellor Vija Buša will meet with Riga Council Children and Youth department and heads of orphanages "Ziemeļi", "Ilga", "Imanta", "Vita", "Ezermala" and "Marsa Gatve" among others at Riga Council Welfare Department.

Lately the number of youths who become victims of human trafficking, including sham marriages, forced labour and prostitution, has grown. To teach Latvian citizens about the risks, consequences and means of protection of human trafficking the goodwill and knowledge of every person is needed.

This time the main focus will be drawn to informing heads of institutions that work youths which is a major human trafficking risk group.

Since 2007 Society "Shelter "Safe House"" has been involved in providing state financed social rehabilitation to victims of human trafficking. So far 54 persons have recieved help.

Many do not want to identify themselves as victims of human trafficking. Some choose to get help via anonymous phone consultations or email. Others come for individual consultations to specialists of "Shelter "Safe house". In the first 5 months of 2012 such hep has been provided to 52 persons.