Program goal and purpose. 3.1 The broad objective of this regional technical cooperation is to heighten awareness of national authorities and othe key social actors (i.e. legislators, judges, police, private sector and civic representatives, journalists and other opinion leaders) on the need to combat trafficking in persons with sustainable policies, initiatives and programs. The specific objectives are to organize communication campaigns in three pilot countries that will: (i) stimulate public discussion on trafficking of persons, with special focus on best practices that may be replicable and sustainable to prevent trafficking, prosecute traffickers and protect victims of trafficking; (ii) help articulate the demand for public policies and actions to prevent and denounce these problems; and (iii) help position the Bank to support national governments in combating people-trafficking.
Project Detail
Country
Regional
Project Number
RG-T1104
Approval Date
December 13, 2004
Project Status
Closed
Project Type
Technical Cooperation
Sector
SOCIAL INVESTMENT
Subsector
SOCIAL INVESTMENT
Lending Instrument
-
Lending Instrument Code
-
Modality
-
Facility Type
-
Environmental and Social Impact Category (ESIC)
-
Total Cost
USD 150,000.00
Country Counterpart Financing
USD 0.00
Original Amount Approved
USD 150,000.00