La Strada Bulgaria

Written on 07 March 2009.

Animus Association - La Strada Bulgaria

Since 1998, Animus Association implements the La Strada Programme in Bulgaria. The priority of Animus Association is the development of a Centre for rehabilitation, counselling and psychotherapy for women, adolescents and children survivors of violence. It lobbies for legislation change, as well as for changes to the social and health system with respect to the needs of women, adolescents and children victims and survivors of violence.

Animus/La Strada Bulgaria activities focus on the areas of Information and Lobby; Prevention and Education (with a special emphasis on minors in all its campaigns); and Social (Direct) Assistance (including legal, social, medical and psychological assistance). The organisation runs a Crisis Unit that provides short-term accommodation. Minor survivors of trafficking are included as a target group in the Animus/La Strada Bulgaria campaigns on social assistance and prevention. A new model of work that takes into account their specific age-related needs and trauma experience is also being developed by this organisation. The “Animus” Training Centre disseminates an original model of work based on an in-depth understanding of the trauma from violence.

Contact Details:
Address: 85 Ekzarh Yossif St. 1000 Sofia, Bulgaria
Tel / Fax: +359 2 938 5205 / 5305 / 5405
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Website: animusassociation.org

La Strada Česká Republika

Written on 07 March 2009.

La Strada Czech Republic (La Strada Ceska Republika o.p.s.) has been registered as an independent non-governmental organisation since 1998. La Strada Czech Republic is one of the founding members of La Strada and began its work in 1995.

La Strada Czech Republic has developed a multi-disciplinary approach programme to fight against human trafficking, which consists of 3 campaigns:

• Information & Lobby
• Prevention & Education
• Social Assistance

It is a bottom-up program in which direct contact with trafficked persons provides invaluable experience, skills and information applicable in prevention and lobby work. Trafficked persons are not only informed of the risks of trafficking through Prevention & Education Campaign, but they are also supported to recover from traumatic experience and build up a new life through the Social Assistance Campaign. Finally, the Information & Lobby Campaign advocates for their reintegration into society as well as the acknowledgement that trafficking in persons is a severe violation of human rights and a serious criminal offence that has to be adequately addressed. All the activities of the organisation stem from several basic principles: respect for human rights, equal opportunities, non-discriminatory approach, empowerment and protection of interests in trafficked persons.

Contact Details:
Address: P.O.BOX 305, 111 21 Praha 1, Czech Republic
Tel: +420-222-721810
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Website: strada.cz  

Ban-Ying

Written on 07 March 2009.

Ban Ying is a specialised counselling centre which works to combat human trafficking.

As one of the oldest women’s projects working in this area in Berlin, Ban Ying campaigns for the rights of migrant women who have experienced violence, exploitation or human trafficking.

The aim of Ban Ying’s work is to improve the living conditions and social and legal situation of migrant women in Germany. In order to achieve this, the organisation's work does not just focus upon migrant women affected by violence, but also upon their environment and the wider public sphere.

Ban Ying offers advice and counselling services to migrant women and transgender individuals in Berlin and other parts of Germany. In exceptional circumstances, Ban Ying can also offer their services to migrant men. 

Contact Details:
Address: Beratungsstelle gegen Menschenhandel, Anklamer Strasse 38, 10115 Berlin, Germany
Tel: +49 30 4406373
Fax: +49 30 4406375
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Website: ban-ying.de 

La Strada Macedonia

Written on 07 March 2009.

Open Gate – Women Lobby on Action against Violence and Trafficking in Women – La Strada Macedonia

The La Strada programme in Macedonia is implemented by the NGO "Open Gate - Women Lobby and Action against Violence and Trafficking in Women", which has been registered as an independent NGO since September 2000. In 2006 Open Gate/La Strada Macedonia created BUDNOST, national network of 12 Anti-trafficking NGOs.

Open Gate/La Strada Macedonia runs Information and Lobby programmes (the organisation is a member of the Secretariat of the National Commission that monitors and analyses the situation of human trafficking and coordinates the activities of competent institutions); Prevention and Education programmes (with a special focus on children, women and the Roma community); and Social (Direct) Assistance programmes which provide long-term (6-12 months) care for victims of trafficking, including accommodation (Open Gate/La Strada Macedonia runs the only shelter in Macedonia for nationals), medical services, legal services, anonymous consultations and advice, vocational training, and study and employment support.

Contact Details:
Address: Sava Kovachevik 1а, 1000-Skopje, Macedonia
Tel: +389 2 2700 107
Fax: +389 2 2700 367
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Website: lastrada.org.mk