Forced begging
The EU Anti-trafficking Directive 2011/36/EU
Directive 2011/36/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2011 on preventing and combating trafficking in human beings and protecting its victims, and replacing Council Framework Decision 2002/629/JHA (OJ L 101, 1 15.4.2011)
The Directive provides binding legislation to prevent trafficking, to prosecute criminals effectively and better to protect the victims, in line with the highest European standards.
Victims of forced begging in the hands of traffickers
This year, MYRIA has chosen to devote its focus to the theme of the exploitation of forced begging.
Report for the Study on Typology and Policy Responses to Child Begging in the EU
European Commission, December 2012, 337 pages
Begging for Change: Research findings and recommendations on forced child begging in Albania/Greece, India and Senegal
Anti-Slavery International, 2009, 33 pages
The report focus on the phenomenon of forced child begging based on research conducted in Albania, Greece, India and Senegal. The point of departure is both local specifics and global commonalities.
Strengthening the fight against forced begging: a multidisciplinary approach
Reference
HOME/2011/ISEC/AG/THB/4000002192
Promoter
Public Ministry - POHCCJ Romania
Approximate Budget
234.000 €
Timeframe
2012 – 2013 (18 months)
Co-beneficiaries
Countering new forms of Roma children trafficking: Participatory Approach
Reference
HOME/2012/ISEC/AG/TH/B/4000003904
Promoter
Center for the Study of Democracy (BG)
Budget
460.227€ (maximum EU grant – 414.204€)
Timeframe
24 months
Partners
Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Human Rights / BIM (AT); Censis Foundation (IT); Hellenic Foundation for European and Foreign Policy / ELIAMEP (EL); Center for Policy Studies at Central European University / CPS (HU): People in Need /piN (SK); Soros Foundation Romania (RO).
The third sector against forced begging
Reference
HOME/2012/ISEC/AG/TH/B/4000003901
Promoter
Coordinamento Nazionale Comunita Accoglienza (CNCA) (IT))
Budget
375.693€ (maximum EU grant – 321.638€)
Timeframe
24 months
Partners
ARAs (RO); FUNDACJA DZIECI NICZYJE (PL); EPAN Portugal (PT); Anti-Poverty Information Centre – EAPN Bulgaria (BG): TAMPEP Italia (IT)
Objectives
Improving Coordination and Accountability towards Romanian Unaccompanied Minors Safety
Reference
HOME/2012/ISEC/AG/TH/B/4000003898
Promoter
TERRE DES HOMMES FOUNDATION (RO)
Budget
337.483€ (maximum EU grant – 303.735€)
Timeframe
20 months
Partners
Terres des homes Foundation "lausane" in Hungary (HU); Counter Human Trafficking Bureau (CHTB) (UK).
Objectives
This project addresses the trafficking chain that takes roots in rural counties of Southern Romania and reaches major cities in the UK.
Against emerging forms of trafficking in Italy: exploited immigrants in the international phenomenon of forced begging
Reference
HOME/2012/ISEC/AG/TH/B/4000003934
Promoter
Migration Policy Unit of the Veneto Region (IT)
Budget
269.232€ (maximum EU grant – 242.228€)
Timeframe
15 months.
Partners
Report for the Study on Typology and Policy Responses to Child Begging in the EU
European Commission, December 2012, 337 pages