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Hundreds of cyclists tour Montenegro, Albania and Italy to highlight scourge of trafficking
TIRANA 6 May 2003
TIRANA, 6 May 2003 - Over 400 hundred people took part in a ten-day biking tour through Montenegro, Albania and Italy to raise awareness about human trafficking.
The tour, which started in Podgorica, Montenegro, on 27 April finished in Durres, Albania, today. It was organized by the NGO The Door from Shkodra (Albania), Norwegian Aid and supported by the OSCE Presence in Albania.
The participants joined the tour from the Montenegrin capital through Shkodra, Tirana, Berat, Vlora, in Albania, Bari, Foggia and Pescara, in Italy, and back to Durres. They drew attention of people in the region to the need to fight trafficking in human beings, especially in children and women. The event was financed by the Norwegian Agency for Development Co-operation (NORAD).
The participants included representatives of civil society, international organizations, media and local government. The Montenegrin, Albanian and Italian Ministries of Interior ensured that all the roads were open for the tour participants during the run. The Ministry of Education, Shkodra branch, provided the participants with a tour bus, while the Italian NGO Union for the Sports for All (UISP) provided logistical support for the Italian part of the tour.
Participants distributed information materials and organized well-attended debates. The event received significant coverage from the media. The organizers intend to continue with various other anti-trafficking efforts, such as reintegrating trafficking victims into society, vocational training, and producing a documentary to raise awareness about trafficking.
The tour, which started in Podgorica, Montenegro, on 27 April finished in Durres, Albania, today. It was organized by the NGO The Door from Shkodra (Albania), Norwegian Aid and supported by the OSCE Presence in Albania.
The participants joined the tour from the Montenegrin capital through Shkodra, Tirana, Berat, Vlora, in Albania, Bari, Foggia and Pescara, in Italy, and back to Durres. They drew attention of people in the region to the need to fight trafficking in human beings, especially in children and women. The event was financed by the Norwegian Agency for Development Co-operation (NORAD).
The participants included representatives of civil society, international organizations, media and local government. The Montenegrin, Albanian and Italian Ministries of Interior ensured that all the roads were open for the tour participants during the run. The Ministry of Education, Shkodra branch, provided the participants with a tour bus, while the Italian NGO Union for the Sports for All (UISP) provided logistical support for the Italian part of the tour.
Participants distributed information materials and organized well-attended debates. The event received significant coverage from the media. The organizers intend to continue with various other anti-trafficking efforts, such as reintegrating trafficking victims into society, vocational training, and producing a documentary to raise awareness about trafficking.