During the recent official visit to the Center for Assistance and Protection of Victims and Potential Victims of Trafficking in Human Beings in Chisinau, State Secretary Felicia Bechtoldt, together with IOM Deputy Regional Director for Europe and Central Asia, Dragan Aleksoski, and IOM Moldova Head of Mission, Ester Ruiz de Azua, discussed the current challenges and needs in combating this phenomenon devastatingAlso, during the discussions, emphasis was placed on the technical and logistical support provided by IOM, the Government of the Republic of Moldova and civil society organizations with the aim of strengthening their capacity to adopt and implement effective measures to prevent, combat and reduce the impact of human trafficking on society.
For the first time since January 2024, in the Republic of Moldova, at district and regional level, the position of specialist in the field of preventing and combating family violence and rehabilitating crime victims was established. This was possible thanks to the social assistance reform RESTART. Subsequently, these specialists benefited from training on these subjects.Every person who considers himself to have been trafficked or exploited can contact both the district level specialist and the community social worker to be referred for assistance and protection, in full confidentiality, but also to benefit from reintegration support.
Victims are encouraged to access specialist social services and know that their rights are protected, whether or not they choose to report the matter to the police.For more information and access to support, contact theHelp and Protection Center team and the Safe Migration and Anti-Trafficking Hotline0 800 77777
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