Human Trafficking on the rise in Macedonia

Human Trafficking has been on the rise in Macedonia for several years according to findings published by the Union of Women’s Organisations of Macedonia (SOZM).
”The main reason for the rising trends lie with the process of transition, the crisis in Kovoso, rising poverty and unemployment rates, rise in the organized crime figures, as well as the decreased border control in Central and Eastern Europe”, said Tanja Gjurovska, psychologist with SOZM.

SOZM is implementing programs of awareness raising amongst the young;

“The potential victims of trafficking rings are recruited from the ranks of the young population. Therefore, they need more information about this problem, to get educated and establish a protective system of their own”