
BRTMI Association experts have already held their first informational meetings in Roma communities in Druzhba 2 residential area (Selemetya), Ruse and in Borovo within the Campaign for prevention trafficking of babies and Roma girls for sexual exploitation "Don’t sell yourself".
The campaign is part of the activities of the project "Integrated approach of Ruse Municipality to integrate the Roma and other vulnerable groups in the territory of municipalities in the region of Ruse", financed by the Bulgarian-Swiss program to support the social inclusion of Roma and other vulnerable groups.
The representatives of the Roma community who attended the informational meetings were aware of the nature of the problem of trafficking babies and Roma girls. The topic provoked lively discussions and active participation of Roma. During the meetings, educational brochures and materials were given away. As part of the campaign, the following events have been planned for March, 2016: information meetings and focus group discussions with Roma living in Ruse, Ivanovo and Borovo.