FACTS & FIGURES              

                     
Although the global scale of human trafficking is difficult to quantify, as many as 800,000 people may be trafficked across international borders annually, with many more trafficked within the borders of their own countries. But it is only the peak of the iceberg.

Since 2000, IOM Moldova has assisted 5,183 persons within the Assistance & Protection Programme: victims of trafficking (VoTs), potential victims of trafficking and stranded migrants, as well as their families. The beneficiaries include women, men, girls and boys.

The National Referral System for Assistance & Protection of Victims and Potential Victims of Trafficking has been currently implemented in 27 territorial administrative units: 24 rayons, including 1 rayons in Transnistria, 2 municipalities and 1 town. By 2011, the NRS will be expanded to provide assistance and protection to vulnerable persons in all the rayons throughout the Republic of Moldova.

Please have a look at our Frequently Asked Questions: Moldova, Migration, Human Trafficking - 2009, for more information.