From April to June 2017, the fourth information campaign on prevention of human trafficking, part of the Association BRTMI Project activities, was carried out within the Ruse Municipality project, financed by the HEA Program.

The Campaign "Let’s Do away with Slavery" was organized in cooperation with the Local Commission for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings in Ruse and was aimed at raising awareness and creating intolerance to trafficking in human beings known as "modern slavery". Again, the target group of the campaign were 7th and 8th grade students in 5 schools and representatives of the local communities in Druzhba2 Residential Area (Selemetya), Ruse and the villages in Borovo and Ivanovo municipalities.

Various activities were organized and conducted within the campaign: outdoor events (flashmobs) with the symbolic launch of balloons with messages in the sky as a sign of sympathy for the victims of trafficking in Ruse, Ivanovo, Borovo and Obretenik; thematic workshops with students; production and distribution of interesting information materials; focus groups with community members; weekly publication of short facts about trafficking in human beings in the "Did you Know ..." section in social media; a box for free thought messages located in each of the five schools, in which the students shared their thoughts and position on trafficking in human beings; an exhibition of materials and photos from the campaign, etc.

The end of the campaign was marked by a workshop held on 27.06.2017 with representatives of the institutions involved in the fight against human trafficking. During the meeting, Prosecutor Emil Enchev from the Regional Prosecutor's Office in Ruse presented data and information on investigations and trials on cases of trafficking in human beings in the last 2 years. Milen Koev from the Ruse Regional Border Police Directorate presented the current situation regarding human trafficking in the region. Joana Terzieva, an expert engaged in the campaigning on behalf of BRTMI, reported on the initiatives that took place during the last three months in Ruse, Borovo and Ivanovo municipalities.

The meeting was attended by representatives of Ruse Municipality, Ruse Regional Administration, Ruse Directorate of Ministry of Interior Affairs, LCCHT - Ruse, young volunteers of  Association BRTMI, journalists and guests.

After the meeting, Ivaylo Ivanov, Manager of Association BRTMI, opened an exhibition of photographs and information materials produced in connection with the campaign "Let's Do Away with Slavery" in the lobby of the Plenary Hall of Ruse Municipality. The exhibition is available until 30 June 2017.