[Stop-traffic] Please post. Thank you!

[Elizabeth Callender]

COUNTER-TRAFFICKING IN THE BALKANS:
A FIELD PERSPECTIVE 

IREX invites you to attend a forum on human trafficking in the Balkans.
Speakers will include government and nongovernmental representatives
from Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Kosovo, Macedonia,
Romania, and Serbia and Montenegro working to combat trafficking in
their countries. Presentations will provide an on-the-ground perspective
on the complex problem of human trafficking in the region as well as
current and proposed government and nongovernmental initiatives being
implemented to prevent trafficking and provide support to its victims.

The presenters are visiting the United States as part of Southeast
European Communities Against Trafficking (SECAT), a program of the US
Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. The
goal of the SECAT program is to strengthen cross-sectoral cooperation
among local NGOs and government institutions fighting trafficking in the
Balkans. 

Wednesday, April 28, 2004
2:00 to 4:00 pm

IREX 
2121 K St, NW
7th Floor 
Washington, DC 20037
Tel.: (202) 628-8188

The forum will be followed by an informal reception that will allow
presenters and attendees to further discuss issues raised during the
forum. 

Space is limited; therefore, please RSVP by April 23. RSVPs and
questions should be directed to Sarah Yuska at syuska at irex.org or (202)
628-8188, extension 186.