Projects
Projects & Activities
A chronological record of URAT network activities, drawn from the 2022–2023 Summary Report.
2022
Balkan Freedom Forum
An interdisciplinary conference organised by URAT under the care of the President of Albania and of Amb. John Richmond, former US Ambassador-at-Large to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons. It discussed current human trafficking trends in the Balkans, especially the refugee situation following the war in Ukraine and the collapse of Afghanistan. It was aimed at social service providers, lawyers, law enforcement, healthcare professionals and other community actors.
Read more →July 2022
UN Gift Box awareness event, Kamëz
URAT organised the 12th UN Gift Box event in Albania on the United Nations Day against trafficking. NGOs, public institutions and religious congregations took part.
Read more →October 2022
Flash mob
A public flash mob to raise awareness of human trafficking.
Read more →October 2022
UN Gift Box awareness event, Tirana
The 13th UN Gift Box: over 3 days, citizens in Tirana learned about human trafficking and how it can be prevented.
Read more →February 2023
St Bakhita Day liturgy
A liturgy for the International Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking. The theme was prepared by a team of young people and focused on human dignity and opposing all forms of exploitation and trafficking.
Read more →April–July 2023
Joint public statements
URAT members issued four joint public statements on key trafficking issues affecting Albania.
Read more →30 July 2023
World Day Against Trafficking in Persons
During July 2023, member organisations ran awareness campaigns to strengthen cooperation with public institutions and emphasise the role of early identification.
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