The Center for Assistance and Protection of Victims and Potential Victims of Trafficking in Human Beings (CAP) is a specialized public institution operating under the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of the Republic of Moldova.

The Center provides complex and comprehensive 24/7 assistance to adult victims and child victims of trafficking in human beings, domestic violence, and gender-based violence, as well as persons at immediate risk.

Assistance includes emergency safe shelter, medical and psychiatric care, psychological counseling and crisis intervention, legal representation and counseling, social support, and assistance with vocational training and long-term reintegration into society.

The mission of the Center is to ensure high-quality, professional, and unconditional protection, rehabilitation, and social reintegration services for victims and potential victims of trafficking in human beings and domestic violence.

We aim to restore the physical, psychological, and social well-being of our beneficiaries, uphold their fundamental human rights and dignity, and empower them to build an independent, self-sufficient, and safe future.

The main operational objectives of the Center are:

  • Providing safe, secure, and confidential temporary accommodation;
  • Fulfilling primary daily needs (food, clothing, hygiene, personal items);
  • Delivering specialized medical evaluation, treatment, and continuous health monitoring;
  • Providing individual and group psychological assistance, trauma therapy, and emotional support;
  • Offering qualified legal counseling, assistance in obtaining identity documents, and legal support during criminal proceedings;
  • Facilitating social reintegration through education, vocational qualification, life skills development, and family mediation;
  • Ensuring full protection and prioritizing the best interests of child beneficiaries.

Our work is guided by the following fundamental principles:

  • Respect for human dignity and human rights: Treating every person with empathy, respect, and unconditional care;
  • Confidentiality and safety: Strict protection of personal data and physical security of beneficiaries;
  • Non-discrimination: Providing services regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, gender, or social background;
  • Individualized approach: Tailoring assistance to the unique needs, wishes, and circumstances of each beneficiary;
  • Priority of the child’s best interest: Ensuring specialized care, protection from secondary victimization, and developmental support for children;
  • Multidisciplinary cooperation: Collaborating closely with social workers, law enforcement, healthcare providers, and partner organizations.
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General Information

The Center for Assistance and Protection of Victims and Potential Victims of Trafficking in Human Beings (CAP) is a specialized public institution operating under the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of the Republic of Moldova.

The Center provides complex and comprehensive 24/7 assistance to adult victims and child victims of trafficking in human beings, domestic violence, and gender-based violence, as well as persons at immediate risk.

Assistance includes emergency safe shelter, medical and psychiatric care, psychological counseling and crisis intervention, legal representation and counseling, social support, and assistance with vocational training and long-term reintegration into society.

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Mission

The mission of the Center is to ensure high-quality, professional, and unconditional protection, rehabilitation, and social reintegration services for victims and potential victims of trafficking in human beings and domestic violence.

We aim to restore the physical, psychological, and social well-being of our beneficiaries, uphold their fundamental human rights and dignity, and empower them to build an independent, self-sufficient, and safe future.

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Objectives

The main operational objectives of the Center are:

  • Providing safe, secure, and confidential temporary accommodation;
  • Fulfilling primary daily needs (food, clothing, hygiene, personal items);
  • Delivering specialized medical evaluation, treatment, and continuous health monitoring;
  • Providing individual and group psychological assistance, trauma therapy, and emotional support;
  • Offering qualified legal counseling, assistance in obtaining identity documents, and legal support during criminal proceedings;
  • Facilitating social reintegration through education, vocational qualification, life skills development, and family mediation;
  • Ensuring full protection and prioritizing the best interests of child beneficiaries.
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Principles of Activity

Our work is guided by the following fundamental principles:

  • Respect for human dignity and human rights: Treating every person with empathy, respect, and unconditional care;
  • Confidentiality and safety: Strict protection of personal data and physical security of beneficiaries;
  • Non-discrimination: Providing services regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, gender, or social background;
  • Individualized approach: Tailoring assistance to the unique needs, wishes, and circumstances of each beneficiary;
  • Priority of the child’s best interest: Ensuring specialized care, protection from secondary victimization, and developmental support for children;
  • Multidisciplinary cooperation: Collaborating closely with social workers, law enforcement, healthcare providers, and partner organizations.