Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, Aug. 6
By Huseyn Hasanov Trend:
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is holding a seminar in the Turkmen capital of Ashgabat, Trend reports referring to the Turkmen Foreign Ministry.
The event is attended by representatives of the Turkmen Parliament and of the Turkmen ministries for justice, education, labor and social protection of the population.
A presentation of a training manual for youth developed as part of a project titled "Strengthening Counter-Trafficking and Protecting Vulnerable Migrants in Central Asia in response to Regional and Global Challenges" was presented at the seminar.
The general goal of the seminar is to raise the awareness and qualifications of representatives of educational institutions in the field of the prevention and combating of trafficking in persons, the information says.
Turkmenistan joined the IOM as a full member in 2013. Prior to this, a cooperation agreement was signed between the Turkmen government and IOM in June 1998. The IOM mission in Turkmenistan commenced its activities in 2005.
The main program directions of joint work include counteracting human trafficking and assistance to migrants, technical cooperation and border management, management of emergency situations, as well as reduction of the risk of natural disasters.
Information and educational events are being held as part of joint programs, and the institutional and professional capacity of the relevant institutions of Turkmenistan is growing.
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