Yesterday, on May 25, 2022, the Bektashian World Grandfather, His Holiness Haxhi Dede Edmond Brahimaj, participated in the forum: "Balkan Freedom Forum" on the topic "The current trend of human trafficking in the Balkans", in Tirana International Hotel; this forum realized under the special auspices of the President of the Republic, H.H. Ilir Meta, in collaboration with the "URAT" network.
Also participated in this Forum The President of Kosovo, H.H,Mrs. Vjosa Osmani-Sadriu; American senators John Boozman and John Richmond, the Ambassador of the United States of America in Tirana, H.H. Mrs. Yuri Kim, Congressmen Tim Walberg from Michigan; Ralph Norman, of South Carolina; Tim Burchett of Tennessee; The head of the Albanian Evangelical Brotherhood, Pastor Ylli Doçi, as well as the head of the Interreligious Council of Albania; Ms. Romina Kuko, Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs; Mr. Tony Hall, Ambassador of UN Agencies; Mrs. Vjollca Braho, Deputy Minister of Health and Social Welfare; to Mr. Kevin Hyland – the United Kingdom's First Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner; to sister Imelda Poole – Albanian TIP heroine for 2021; various personalities, experts and representatives of NGOs, who work in this field.
This Forum will serve as a platform to discuss the current trends of human trafficking in the Balkan countries, especially at this time of refugee crises, due to the war in Ukraine and the collapse of the regime in Afghanistan, and will discuss a a variety of topics related not only to human trafficking, but also relevant to social service providers, lawyers, law enforcement, health care professionals, and other important community stakeholders.
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Xhorxhin Cullhaj
