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10-day campaign on counter trafficking and protection supported by Sweden

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10-day public awareness and prevention campaign to help promote and encourage safe mobility practices that reduce the risks of trafficking and exploitation

Bucharest, Romania – 30 April 2024: Between 21 April and 30 April 2024, with the support of the Government of Sweden, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Romania held a 10-day public awareness and prevention campaign to help promote and encourage safe mobility practices that reduce the risks of trafficking and exploitation.

Throughout the campaign, IOM Romania posted 70 social media posts and over 50 stories. Please see below for the full list of the posts from the campaign:

Sweden Campaign Day 1: Launch of 10-day public awareness and prevention campaign, between 21 and 30 April, to help promote and encourage safe mobility practices that reduce the risks of trafficking and exploitation (21 April 2024):

Sweden Campaign Day 2: Pre-departure Checklist (22 April 2024):

Sweden Campaign Day 2: Guide to Safer Employment (22 April 2024):

Sweden Campaign Day 3: Overland Border Crossing Information (23 April 2024):

Sweden Campaign Day 3: Tips for onward travel (23 April 2024):

Sweden Campaign Day 4: Safe accommodation and housing (24 April 2024):

Sweden Campaign Day 4: Emergency numbers (24 April 2024):

Sweden Campaign Day 5: Orientation Guide (25 April 2024):

Sweden Campaign Day 6: Pocket Guide to Romania (26 April 2024):

Sweden Campaign Day 7: Temporary Protection (27 April 2024):

Sweden Campaign Day 7: Women and Children in the Ukraine Response (27 April 2024):

Sweden Campaign Day 7: International Protection and Romania’s National Integration Programme (27 April 2024):

Sweden Campaign Day 8: Methods of Trafficking (28 April 2024):

Sweden Campaign Day 8: The Lover Boy Method (28 April 2024):

Sweden Campaign Day 8: Anyone can be at risk, signs you may be being exploited (28 April 2024):

Sweden Campaign Day 9: Alerting Authorities (29 April 2024):

Sweden Campaign Day 10: End of 10-Day Campaign supported by the Government of Sweden (30 April 2024):

The story highlights can be viewed here: https://www.instagram.com/stories/highlights/18015311134617435

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Useful contacts:

  • National Emergency Number: 112
  • Emergency Number for matters involving children: 119
  • ANITP Anti-trafficking Hotline: 0800 800 678 / +40 21 313 3100
  • Mental Health and Suicide Hotline: 0800 801 200
  • Ukraine Call Centre: 021 345 6789

 

For further inquiries, please contact:

James Michael Wilson, Senior Communications and Media Coordinator: jwilson@iom.int

 

About IOM Romania:

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) first started its work in Romania in February 1992. IOM Romania concentrates its efforts on: Integration of Beneficiaries of International Protection and Third-Country Nationals (TCNs); Assisted Voluntary Return and Reintegration (AVRR); relocation and resettlement of refugees; inclusion and capacity development; the fight against trafficking in human beings; as well as crisis and emergency response.

 

This campaign was made possible thanks to the support of the Government of Sweden.

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SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
SDG 16 - Peace Justice and Strong Institutions
SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals