CSD Policy Brief No. 38: Improving Policy and Programs for Assistance and Reintegration of Child Victims of Trafficking in Bulgaria
CSD Policy Brief No. 38: Improving Policy and Programs for Assistance and Reintegration of Child Victims of Trafficking in Bulgaria

Author(s): Author Not Specified
Subject(s): Economic policy, Environmental and Energy policy
Published by: Център за изследване на демокрацията
Keywords: road casualty;
Summary/Abstract: KEY POINTS ››› Bulgaria is one of the few countries in Europe to develop a National referral mechanism for victims of trafficking, including children. ››› A network of 14 crisis centers for children victims of violence and trafficking have been developed in the country, which plays a key role at interim care stage. ››› The main financial and human resource of the system for assistance of child VoT is directed at the stage of crisis intervention. ››› The National Referral Mechanism has no guidance for the implementation of durable solutions for child VoT. ››› The country currently has no specialised programs for long term reintegration of child VoT. ››› The existing programs for assistance of child VoT do not include measures, mechanisms and resources for adequate work with parents. ››› The prevailing durable solution regarding child VoT is the return of the child to the family. However, in the absence of adequate monitoring of the long term reintegration however, this practice leads to increased risk of re-trafficking. ››› There is no centralized data collection for victims of trafficking, including children, in the country. ››› There is no practice of conducting monitoring and evaluation of the programs for reintegration of child VoT.

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