Bulgaria is among the leading countries in Europe with regard to victims of child and youth trafficking.

This was announced today during a seminar, organized by the National center “European Yourth Programs”.

Leaders and volunteers from Bulgaria and abroad gathered in the Old town of Plovdiv, Bulgaria, informs Radio Plovdiv.

There was a presentation of the program “Youth in action”, part of which is the prevention of young people's trafficking. The process affects poor people, Roma people and other marginalized groups – potential victims of the crime channels.

From the Bulgarian network for prevention of child and youth trafficking- Smolyan claimed that the first projects will target the school children. The aim of the program at this stage are not the victims of trafficking. The idea is young people to get involved and they to help their friends and the younger children.

Till Saturday the work of the seminar continues with photo essays, Day of contemporary youth sub-cultures and carnival in the center of Plovdiv.

The funding granted by the European commission to Bulgaria during the year of the Intercultural dialogue is over 48 000 euro.

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