Direct Assistance for Recovery for Victims of Trafficking in Human Beings

Project completed

The project goal is to support victims of human trafficking in acquiring the necessary skills for an independent life. The project will also improve the financial sustainability of the Reaching Out Centre.

Country/region Topic Period Budget
Romania
Enhanced security and safety
01.02.2014 - 31.07.2015
CHF  149’432
Target groups

Victims of Trafficking

Activities

The first project component focuses on providing direct assistance services to victims of trafficking in their rehabilitation process. Assistance to gain appropriate life skills are obtained through improvement of their psychological and physical health, acquired job skills and improved life skills. The second project component works towards a long-term strategy to develop the financial and institutional sustainability of the Centre. Contribution towards a sustainable financing of the Centre will be obtained through development of an improved marketing strategy for the products of the tailoring workshop to increase the number of clients and improve sales.The third project component aims at increasing the Executing Agency’s operational sustainability by creating awareness networks and disseminating materials to authorities, the public and NGOs about the Centre throughout Romania. Furthermore, knowledge exchange with NGOs in other Schengen States (including Switzerland) is envisaged.

Results

Achieved results:  

  • Reintegration and support of 12 vitims of THB.
  • Support of victims of THB by funding the daily operations of Reaching Out Romania (ROR).
  • Shelters and project management.
  • Swiss Partner Institution: Ostmission


Directorate/federal office responsible SDC
Credit area Swiss Contribution to the enlarged EU
Project partners Contract partner
Private sector
  • Reaching Out Romania (ROR)


Other partners

Intermediary Body: Team Consult, DCAF, Coginta

Budget Current phase Swiss budget CHF    149’432 Swiss disbursement to date CHF    0
Project phases Phase 22 01.10.2017 - 31.08.2019   (Completed) Phase 21 01.03.2016 - 30.09.2018   (Completed) Phase 20 01.03.2016 - 30.09.2019   (Completed) Phase 19 02.05.2016 - 28.02.2019   (Completed) Phase 18 01.09.2014 - 30.06.2017   (Completed) Phase 17 14.11.2014 - 31.08.2018   (Completed)

Phase 16 01.02.2014 - 31.07.2015   (Completed)

Phase 15 01.09.2014 - 28.02.2019   (Completed) Phase 14 01.03.2013 - 30.06.2018   (Completed) Phase 13 01.03.2013 - 30.11.2015   (Completed) Phase 12 01.11.2012 - 30.06.2018   (Completed) Phase 11 01.04.2012 - 31.03.2013   (Completed) Phase 10 01.04.2012 - 30.06.2017   (Completed) Phase 9 01.04.2012 - 15.06.2014   (Completed) Phase 8 01.03.2012 - 31.03.2018   (Completed) Phase 7 01.03.2012 - 31.08.2013   (Completed) Phase 6 01.03.2012 - 15.11.2014   (Completed) Phase 5 01.03.2012 - 30.06.2018   (Completed) Phase 4 01.03.2012 - 30.09.2019   (Completed) Phase 3 01.03.2012 - 30.07.2015   (Completed) Phase 2 01.01.2012 - 31.12.2017   (Completed)