• Law enforcement and control agencies (Police, Customs Agency, etc.)
• Victims of Trafficking in Human Beings

• Set up of a bilateral guideline to facilitate and formalize the collaboration between the two countries in THB
• Monitoring mechanism allowing for an ongoing control and improvement of the quality of the national referral system.
• Monitoring and evaluation of the National Referral Mechanism (NRM) and the design of complementary policies and monitoring mechanisms/tools for post-shelter victims to avoid re-trafficking
• Six workshops with the vulnerable groups and three annual campaigns as well as a helpline to provide information on how to work and live legally abroad
• Establishment of a multi-agency mobile team unit based in the Bulgarian National Commission for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings with dedicated knowledge of Swiss institutions etc.

Achieved results:  

(by the end of 2018) 

• Research on current situation of Trafficking in Human Being (THB) available
• 80 Bulgarian experts trained on victims’ identification referral
• Transit Center accessible 24/7 established in Sofia
• One crisis center + one shelter with 10 beds established
• Improved access to accommodation and services for Victims of Trafficking and thus improved respect of their rights to receive unconditional immediate, medium-term and long-term support
• Increased access for victims of trafficking to IOMS’s return and reintegration support
• Study visits, workshops and training seminars for Bulgarian and Swiss THB experts are improving collaboration and exchange of experiences
• Improved mutual knowledge (BG-CH) on institutions, practices, modus operandi of traffickers and referral of victims
• Capacity building of NCCTHB and strengthened in its national coordination role
• Enhanced strategic and operational exchanges between Bulgarian and Swiss organisations dealing with THB, also on a case-by-case basis have culminated in the finalisation of the bilateral guidelines on identification, referral and re-integration of VoTs and its imminent publication in 4 languages. This increased cooperation with Swiss stakeholders has also resulted in a decision to organize THB Action week in Switzerland in spring 2018
• Increased public awareness of vulnerability to THB and increased visibility through a proactive prevention campaign and a press conference conducted by ANIMUS in the summer of 2017

Expected results:  

• ICMPD Research on current situation of THB
• Completed guidelines approved by NCCTHB and KSMM Switzerland
• 80 Bulgarian experts trained on victims’ identification referral
• Transit Center accessible 24/7 established in Sofia
• One crisis center + one shelter with 10 beds established
• Study visits, workshops and training seminars for Bulgarian and Swiss

Phase 10 01.07.2014 - 31.05.2019   (Completed)