30th July 2022 - Not a normal holiday

It is not a regular holiday, but it is a day mentioned in the international calendar - WORLD DAY AGAINST HUMAN TRAFFICKING - A day dedicated to making us aware of a phenomenon, as widespread as it is kept silent or overlooked... HUMAN TRAFFICKING.

That's we what are talking about:

• doing a job or providing services, by force, in violation of legal norms regarding working conditions, wages, health and safety;
• kept in a state of slavery or other similar practices where a person is deprived of their freedom;
• forced to practice prostitution, or to appear in pornographic poses in order to produce and broadcast pornographic materials or other forms of sexual exploitation;
• forced removal of organs;
• the obligation to practice begging or to commit crimes.

All of these are forms of human trafficking. 

BE CAREFUL! A possible situation that brings you to the position of being a victim can appear to be something perfect.

BE VIGILANT! If you witness such a situation (or even if you just suspect it), report it to the police! 

In Romania call 0800 800 678 Helpline, should you need help.

Holiday diary 2022 - 29th July - Chiscau & Bear's Cave Trip

Today's visit to Chiscau and the Bear's Cave and the Ehnographic museum took place within the project "Community educational support for children with parents gone abroad" - project co-financed by the European Social Fund through the Human Capital Operational Program 2014-2020. POCU/784/6/24/139127.

 CREFOP Oradea

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Integration Ukraine - Romania

Through the Project financed by the "Oxfam-Integration Program for Refugees" and established with the support of Great Britain and the British government, coordinated at the national level by the Federation of Community Foundations in Romania through the Oradea Community Foundation, the People to People Foundation managed to make available to people refugees from Ukraine or other people from vulnerable groups services such as:

• psychological counseling;
• guidance;
• kits with hygiene products;

The 23rd July 2022 aims at an activity that encompasses the three but also brings a new environment, intended to make the beneficiaries socialize, interact, as the activity brought together both refugees from Ukraine and Romanian and Roma children, students of the Prorroma School in Tinca (educational project of the People to People Foundation);

The day started with a lot of enthusiasm, everyone preparing for what will follow;  Although the trip did not foresee a lot of time spent on the road, a lot of impatience could be felt in the means of transport used; small obstacles were overcome with great optimism. The first part of the day was dedicated to socialization, therapy and recreation;  Lunch was taken together by all participants to strengthen the sense of belonging and integration; Hygiene kits were distributed;

The evening found us exhausted, but charged with energy, optimism and hope;

The project financed by "Oxfam - Integration Program for Refugees", a program established with the support of Great Britain and the British government, coordinated at the national level by the Federation of Community Foundations in Romania - FFCR through the Oradea Community Foundation and implemented at the local level by the People to People Foundation , Şinca Foundation and Grund School-Grund Community"

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Trafficking in Persons Report - July 2022

"Following the publication of the #TIPReport 2022 and the subsequent public reactions, we have decided to request a series of clarifications from the Government of Romania, given the long and consistent series of uncertainties it has left us with."

"Members of the ProTECT platform, a network that brings together organizations involved in efforts to combat human trafficking, analyzed the conclusions and recommendations of the United States Department of State's annual monitoring report on human trafficking (TIP Report) and followed the public reactions of the actors institutional following its publication.

Romania was re-included in the group of states in Pillar 2 (Tier 2), after three consecutive years it was relegated to the monitoring list of Pillar 2 (Tier 2 Watchlist), due to the non-implementation of the recommendations contained in the reports of the last decade.

For us, far from being a victory, returning to Pillar 2 only means the circumstantial avoidance of inclusion in Pillar 3, with extremely serious diplomatic, reputational and practical consequences for Romania.

We remind you that the TIP Report is a diplomatic tool that seeks to meet minimum standards in the fight against human trafficking, and by no means a tool to identify states that have excelled.

Therefore, the classification even in Pillar 1 (Tier 1), represents only the fulfillment of minimum requirements in the 3 main areas: prevention of human trafficking, protection of victims and punishing the guilty.

Therefore, we consider that the public reactions generated by the publication of the report were overly optimistic, as there has not been a realistic, critical approach to the recommendations aimed at the systemic problems that our country still faces."

Read the Full Content of the Letter (In Romanian)

Holiday diary 2022 - 22nd July - Museum & Zoo Visits

Today was when we go to go on a trip to the museum and the zoo together with our partners CREFOP Oradea

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