21.02.2018Amalipe Center became a partner in the national campaign to prevent human trafficking for labour exploatation
The National Commission for Combating Human Trafficking reminds you: Be careful when going abroad for work.
The National Commission for Combating Human Trafficking launches the annual National campaign for human trafficking for labor exploitation prevention, which is supported by the British Embassy in Sofia in partnership with Center for Interethnic Dialog and Tolerance Amalipe.
Various events and initiatives are planned within the campaign this year, including info meetings with students, representatives of vulnerable groups, with the assistance of the Center for Interethnic Dialog and Tolerance Amalipe, together with the Local Commissions for Combating Human Trafficking in the cities of Bourgas, Varna, Veliko Tarnovo and Sliven, and the volunteers in them. "The purpose of the info meetings is to warn students that generous promises for quick money abroad can be a trap. On the other hand, from these discussions we, the professionals, will understand what students know and expect from their travels abroad, and we will encourage them to give ideas for informational materials that speak their language and will work in their community. " Mrs. Kamelia Dimitrova, secretary of the National Commission for Combating Human Trafficking, on the occasion of the forthcoming initiatives.
The campaign also includes events with all ten Local Commissions of Regional Labour Offices, in partnership with the Employment Agency, as well as a round table on the topic of human trafficking for labour exploitation, on which will be discussed good practices for prevention as well as cases of Bulgarian citizens who have been victims of human trafficking for labor exploitation in the countries of Western Europe, with an emphasis on the cases in the United Kingdom.
The campaign starts today with informational sessions in Sliven and Veliko Tarnovo. The informational session in Veliko Turnovo will be preceded by a partners meeting of the UK Embassy, the Local Commission for Combating Human Trafficking in Veliko Tarnovo and Center for Interethnic Dialogue and Tolerance "Amalipe". It will be hosted by Mr. Gancho Karabadjakov, Deputy Mayor of Municipality of Veliko Tarnovo and a Chair of the Local Commission. The meeting will be attended by H.E. Emma Hopkins, Ambassador of Great Britain in Bulgaria, Mrs. Vania Ananieva, Secretary of the Local Commissions for Combating Human Trafficking in Veliko Tarnovo, Mr. Deyan Kolev, Chairman of Center Amalipe , Volunteers and Students, participants in the first focus group in the city.
In the light of the campaign launch, the National Commission for Combating Human Trafficking urges you to be extremely careful when you accept work outside Bulgaria. In the recent years, more and more businesses in smaller villages in the country are hiring people, promising to send them abroad for seasonal or temporary work. Thus, the unfair employers override the regulatory mechanisms that protect seasonal workers, and persuade jobseekers that there is no risk for them.
People that are seeking permanent or seasonal job abroad are often deceived. Preliminary arrangements and promises by the employers differ dramatically from the real living and working conditions. People work for a minimum wage, and in some cases they even do not get one, their identity documents are taken away by an employer or a third person, they are forced to pay unregulated fees for the so-called job offer. Often people don’t start work immediately and are forced to wait until their personal funds end up and they owe the employer, who makes them pay additional costs.
Inform yourself thoroughly of each step before making a final decision to go abroad for work.
You must sign a contract in advance to regulate the conditions of employment and the time you are employed. You should receive a copy of the contract in Bulgarian (or in a language you understand) as well as in the official language for the country of the employer. Do not provide your identity documents to anyone, under any conditions.
Contact one of the organizations that provide information about safe travel and working abroad to help you with information, advice or check your intermediary. Find contacts of organizations in the foreign country that you could contact in case of doubts and concerns about your work.
Find more about the agency you are leaving with, as well as the company or employer you are going to. You can find a list of licensed employment agencies on the Employment Agency's website: https: //www.az.government.bg/intermediaries/
Inform yourself about the legislations, the residence regime and work regime for Bulgarian citizens in the country you are leaving for. You can get more information on labor migration from the Labor and Social Affairs Departments of the Ministry of Labour and Social Policies in the diplomatic representations of the Republic of Bulgaria in the European countries with the largest Bulgarian communities: http: //www.mlsp.government.bg/index. php? section = POLICIESI & I = 266
If you are abroad and you are in trouble, immediately contact the Bulgarian embassy in the country you are at. Get help from the police even if you have no documents. You are victim of a serious crime and the police will help you.
We urge you to be cautious!
IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS:
European emergency number 112 ( free to call, no roaming needed, dialed without a code)
The National Commission for Combating Human Trafficking– phone. + 359 2 807 80 50 (working time: Monday to Friday, from 9:00 to 17:30 ч.), e-mail: office@antitraffic.government.bg
Local Commissions for Combating Human Traffickingin the cities :
Blagoevgrad, phone.: + 359 73 86 77 77, e-mail: blagoevgrad@antitraffic.government.bg;
Bourgas, phone.: + 359 56 814 218, e-mail: burgas@antitraffic.government.bg;
Varna, phone.: + 359 52 820 677, e-mail: varna@antitraffic.government.bg;
Veliko Tarnovo, phone.: + 359 62 619 222, e-mail: vturnovo@antitraffic.government.bg;
Montana, phone.: + 359 96305 471, e-mail: montana@antitraffic.government.bg;
Pazardzhik, phone.: + 359 34 402 241, e-mail: pazardjik@antitraffic.government.bg;
Pleven, e-mail: pleven@antitraffic.government.bg;
Plovdiv, phone: +359 32 622 136, e-mail: plovdiv@antitraffic.government.bg;
Ruse, phone.: + 359 82 841 918, e-mail: ruse@antitraffic.government.bg;
Sliven, phone.: + 359 44 61 11 336, e-mail: sliven@antitraffic.government.bg
Executive Agency “General Labour Inspectorate”:
- Hot line - 0700 17 670
-Phone number for alerts from Bulgarian citizens, working abroad - (00359) 2 8101 747
National phone line against human trafficking, foundation A21 Campaign – 0800 20 100
Confederation of independent syndicates in Bulgaria – http://www.knsb-bg.org/; Labour-law reception: 02/ 40 10 427
Foundation “Animus Association” – тел. + 359 2 981 76 86
Find more on: www.antitraffic.bg
The National Commission for Combating Human Trafficking reminds you: Be careful when going abroad for work.
The National Commission for Combating Human Trafficking launches the annual National campaign for human trafficking for labor exploitation prevention, which is supported by the British Embassy in Sofia in partnership with Center for Interethnic Dialog and Tolerance Amalipe.
Various events and initiatives are planned within the campaign this year, including info meetings with students, representatives of vulnerable groups, with the assistance of the Center for Interethnic Dialog and Tolerance Amalipe, together with the Local Commissions for Combating Human Trafficking in the cities of Bourgas, Varna, Veliko Tarnovo and Sliven, and the volunteers in them. "The purpose of the info meetings is to warn students that generous promises for quick money abroad can be a trap. On the other hand, from these discussions we, the professionals, will understand what students know and expect from their travels abroad, and we will encourage them to give ideas for informational materials that speak their language and will work in their community. " Mrs. Kamelia Dimitrova, secretary of the National Commission for Combating Human Trafficking, on the occasion of the forthcoming initiatives.
The campaign also includes events with all ten Local Commissions of Regional Labour Offices, in partnership with the Employment Agency, as well as a round table on the topic of human trafficking for labour exploitation, on which will be discussed good practices for prevention as well as cases of Bulgarian citizens who have been victims of human trafficking for labor exploitation in the countries of Western Europe, with an emphasis on the cases in the United Kingdom.
The campaign starts today with informational sessions in Sliven and Veliko Tarnovo. The informational session in Veliko Turnovo will be preceded by a partners meeting of the UK Embassy, the Local Commission for Combating Human Trafficking in Veliko Tarnovo and Center for Interethnic Dialogue and Tolerance "Amalipe". It will be hosted by Mr. Gancho Karabadjakov, Deputy Mayor of Municipality of Veliko Tarnovo and a Chair of the Local Commission. The meeting will be attended by H.E. Emma Hopkins, Ambassador of Great Britain in Bulgaria, Mrs. Vania Ananieva, Secretary of the Local Commissions for Combating Human Trafficking in Veliko Tarnovo, Mr. Deyan Kolev, Chairman of Center Amalipe , Volunteers and Students, participants in the first focus group in the city.
In the light of the campaign launch, the National Commission for Combating Human Trafficking urges you to be extremely careful when you accept work outside Bulgaria. In the recent years, more and more businesses in smaller villages in the country are hiring people, promising to send them abroad for seasonal or temporary work. Thus, the unfair employers override the regulatory mechanisms that protect seasonal workers, and persuade jobseekers that there is no risk for them.
People that are seeking permanent or seasonal job abroad are often deceived. Preliminary arrangements and promises by the employers differ dramatically from the real living and working conditions. People work for a minimum wage, and in some cases they even do not get one, their identity documents are taken away by an employer or a third person, they are forced to pay unregulated fees for the so-called job offer. Often people don’t start work immediately and are forced to wait until their personal funds end up and they owe the employer, who makes them pay additional costs.
Inform yourself thoroughly of each step before making a final decision to go abroad for work.
You must sign a contract in advance to regulate the conditions of employment and the time you are employed. You should receive a copy of the contract in Bulgarian (or in a language you understand) as well as in the official language for the country of the employer. Do not provide your identity documents to anyone, under any conditions.
Contact one of the organizations that provide information about safe travel and working abroad to help you with information, advice or check your intermediary. Find contacts of organizations in the foreign country that you could contact in case of doubts and concerns about your work.
Find more about the agency you are leaving with, as well as the company or employer you are going to. You can find a list of licensed employment agencies on the Employment Agency's website: https: //www.az.government.bg/intermediaries/
Inform yourself about the legislations, the residence regime and work regime for Bulgarian citizens in the country you are leaving for. You can get more information on labor migration from the Labor and Social Affairs Departments of the Ministry of Labour and Social Policies in the diplomatic representations of the Republic of Bulgaria in the European countries with the largest Bulgarian communities: http: //www.mlsp.government.bg/index. php? section = POLICIESI & I = 266
If you are abroad and you are in trouble, immediately contact the Bulgarian embassy in the country you are at. Get help from the police even if you have no documents. You are victim of a serious crime and the police will help you.
We urge you to be cautious!
IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS:
European emergency number 112 ( free to call, no roaming needed, dialed without a code)
The National Commission for Combating Human Trafficking– phone. + 359 2 807 80 50 (working time: Monday to Friday, from 9:00 to 17:30 ч.), e-mail: office@antitraffic.government.bg
Local Commissions for Combating Human Traffickingin the cities :
Blagoevgrad, phone.: + 359 73 86 77 77, e-mail: blagoevgrad@antitraffic.government.bg;
Bourgas, phone.: + 359 56 814 218, e-mail: burgas@antitraffic.government.bg;
Varna, phone.: + 359 52 820 677, e-mail: varna@antitraffic.government.bg;
Veliko Tarnovo, phone.: + 359 62 619 222, e-mail: vturnovo@antitraffic.government.bg;
Montana, phone.: + 359 96305 471, e-mail: montana@antitraffic.government.bg;
Pazardzhik, phone.: + 359 34 402 241, e-mail: pazardjik@antitraffic.government.bg;
Pleven, e-mail: pleven@antitraffic.government.bg;
Plovdiv, phone: +359 32 622 136, e-mail: plovdiv@antitraffic.government.bg;
Ruse, phone.: + 359 82 841 918, e-mail: ruse@antitraffic.government.bg;
Sliven, phone.: + 359 44 61 11 336, e-mail: sliven@antitraffic.government.bg
Executive Agency “General Labour Inspectorate”:
- Hot line - 0700 17 670
-Phone number for alerts from Bulgarian citizens, working abroad - (00359) 2 8101 747
National phone line against human trafficking, foundation A21 Campaign – 0800 20 100
Confederation of independent syndicates in Bulgaria – http://www.knsb-bg.org/; Labour-law reception: 02/ 40 10 427
Foundation “Animus Association” – тел. + 359 2 981 76 86
Find more on: www.antitraffic.bg
