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US Embassy in Sofia Hosts Forum About Human Trafficking Prevention
Society | November 24, 2008, Monday // 00:00
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Marc Lagon, Director of the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons at the US State Department is taking part in the forum about human trafficking prevention, organized by the US Embassy in Sofia. Photo by US State Department
The United States Embassy in Sofia and the National Commission against Human Trafficking organized on Monday a discussion titled "The fight against women trafficking: challenges facing the efforts to prevent human trafficking."
The forum is held at the Embassy building and marks November 24, International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.
The discussion has the goal of generating larger public attention to the problem and to efforts to prevent human trafficking.
Bulgaria's Chief Prosecutor Boris Velchev is among the forum's participants.
Marc Lagon, Ambassador-at-Large and Director of the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons (TIP) and Senior Advisor to the US Secretary of State as well as 25 other prominent representatives of various governmental and non-governmental organizations dealing with the problem are also participating in the discussions.
Mark Lagon is taking part in the forum via satellite connection.
The forum is held at the Embassy building and marks November 24, International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.
The discussion has the goal of generating larger public attention to the problem and to efforts to prevent human trafficking.
Bulgaria's Chief Prosecutor Boris Velchev is among the forum's participants.
Marc Lagon, Ambassador-at-Large and Director of the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons (TIP) and Senior Advisor to the US Secretary of State as well as 25 other prominent representatives of various governmental and non-governmental organizations dealing with the problem are also participating in the discussions.
Mark Lagon is taking part in the forum via satellite connection.
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