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MULTIPLIER EFFECT MEETING AT THE COUNCIL OF EUROPE INFORMATION OFFICE
Lragir.am
13 July 06
To promote the public awareness about Council of Europe work in
the field of fight against trafficking in humans and establish a
partnership for distribution of relevant Council of Europe documents
and publications, the Council of Europe Information Office in Armenia
(IOCE) organised one of its traditional multiplier effect meetings
for the main NGOs active in anti-trafficking efforts in Armenia.
The meeting, which took place on 13 June, at IOCE library, was
organised within the frames of Council of Europe priority campaigns
for 2006 and brought together around 20 local NGO members as well
as representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia and
UNDP. Special Representative of the Council of Europe Secretary General
Ms Bojana Urumova opened the event by focusing on the significance
of the Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking
in Human Beings. CoE expert Ms Gulnara Shahinyan elaborated more on
the work done in the Council of Europe towards preparation of the
Convention and explained to the participants the specific role and
mission of the Convention at the European level. IOCE Director Ms
Susan Marukhyan moderated discussions and answered questions regarding
Council of Europe information policy, anti-trafficking campaign and
other priority themes.
At the end of the meeting the participants had an opportunity to
watch a new documentary entitled "Not for Sale" produced by IOCE
in cooperation with Internews Media Support NGO. It was agreed to
continue cooperation within CoE anti-trafficking efforts.
Council of Europe Information Office in Armenia
Yerevan. 13.07.2006
Lragir.am
13 July 06
To promote the public awareness about Council of Europe work in
the field of fight against trafficking in humans and establish a
partnership for distribution of relevant Council of Europe documents
and publications, the Council of Europe Information Office in Armenia
(IOCE) organised one of its traditional multiplier effect meetings
for the main NGOs active in anti-trafficking efforts in Armenia.
The meeting, which took place on 13 June, at IOCE library, was
organised within the frames of Council of Europe priority campaigns
for 2006 and brought together around 20 local NGO members as well
as representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia and
UNDP. Special Representative of the Council of Europe Secretary General
Ms Bojana Urumova opened the event by focusing on the significance
of the Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking
in Human Beings. CoE expert Ms Gulnara Shahinyan elaborated more on
the work done in the Council of Europe towards preparation of the
Convention and explained to the participants the specific role and
mission of the Convention at the European level. IOCE Director Ms
Susan Marukhyan moderated discussions and answered questions regarding
Council of Europe information policy, anti-trafficking campaign and
other priority themes.
At the end of the meeting the participants had an opportunity to
watch a new documentary entitled "Not for Sale" produced by IOCE
in cooperation with Internews Media Support NGO. It was agreed to
continue cooperation within CoE anti-trafficking efforts.
Council of Europe Information Office in Armenia
Yerevan. 13.07.2006