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Astra’s representatives participated in the training “Work on the SOS hotline and direct assistance to victims of human trafficking” in Sarajevo from April 5 to 7. The training was organized within the project “Voice of CSOs in the FightingTrafficking in Human Beings,” conducted by our longtime associates MFS-EMMAUS, with the support of the EU. The

Johns Hopkins University SAIS Europe in Bologna, Italy, organizes a lecture on the role of civil society organizations in providing access to justice and assistance to victims of labor exploitation. The CEO of ASTRA, Marija Andjelković, will speak to the students of SAIS Europe about this topic, based on decades of work in this field.

This webinar will discuss the role of journalists and other media representatives in raising awareness about human trafficking, reducing vulnerabilities and holding governments, law enforcement and businesses to account. A major focus will be put on the cooperation of NGOs and (investigative) journalists; the expectations of both for such partnerships and recommendations for more efficient

Granting a residence permit to victims of trafficking of foreign origin without conditional participation in investigative and judicial proceedings is one of the key conditions for building a system that respects the rights of victims of trafficking and supports the individual needs of victims. It was concluded at today’s side event of the 22nd Conference

The Alliance against Trafficking in Persons, which brings together all key European actors involved in the fight against trafficking in human beings, will hold the 22nd Alliance Conference entitled “PROTECTION: upholding victims’ rights and strengthening assistance” in Vienna from 4 to April 6. The conference is organized by the OSCE Office of the Special Representative

The UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights discussed Serbia’s third periodic report at meetings in late February and adopted concluding remarks in early March. Numerous organizations, including ASTRA, have contributed to the development of this report from the perspective of their respective areas, reporting on the situation in combating trafficking in human beings.

This year, ASTRA participates in the humanitarian project GOOD DEEDS CREATE HEROES, which was initiated and realized by the company/magazine/portal Daibau. Behind this initiative is the idea of creating a productive partnership between project participants – investors, companies, and civil society organizations, the result of which would be direct assistance to the most vulnerable persons

22 February 2022 –  European Day For Victims Of Crime Access to residence is critical for the safety, stability, and future perspective of trafficked persons.[1] However laws or policies determining which trafficked persons are granted residence permits vary substantially between different EU countries and generally identified trafficked persons do not have much access to legal

Brussels, 14 February 2022: On 15 February, Missing Children Europe marks the 15th anniversary of 116000 hotlines which aim to provide a free and 24/7 service to children who go missing and their families. Since the launch of the number in 2007, hotline operators across Europe have answered over 2 million calls and supported more

ASTRA – Anti-trafficking Action invites marketing, PR, and digital marketing agencies to submit an offer Awareness-raising and communication campaigns to inform on specific democracy / human rights issues Ref. no. 2019/412-892, A SPACE FOR PLACE TO FIGHT HUMAN TRAFFICKING, EuropeAid/162620/DD/ACT/RS WE ARE A civil society organization with more than two decades of experience in the fight against