KMOP, in collaboration with EKKA – National Centre for Social Solidarity and SolidarityNow, invites you to the event “Addressing human trafficking in Greece: The role of frontline professionals and social partners”, taking place on Wednesday, 26 November 2025, at the Ionian Centre (11 Lysiou Street, Plaka) from 15:30 to 18:30.
According to the latest report of the National Referral Mechanism for the Protection of Victims of Human Trafficking (NRM), Greece has seen a significant rise in referrals in recent years—from an annual average of 159 during 2019–2021, to 358 in 2022, and 533 in 2023. The real number of victims is likely higher, as many cases remain unidentified. This trend highlights the need to strengthen identification mechanisms and deepen cooperation across all relevant actors.
The event will focus on key issues such as:
- Good practices and emerging trends in victim protection in Greece, through the NRM’s perspective.
- The role of mobile units and how they contribute to a holistic model for identifying and supporting victims.
- The importance of continuous training for frontline professionals in sectors including tourism, airports and transport, the Labour Inspectorate, the Reception and Identification Service, and education.
Speakers include:
- Ioannis Brachos, Head of the Office of the National Rapporteur on Trafficking in Human Beings, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Irene Molioti, Vulnerability Officer, Ministry of Migration and Asylum
- Paolina Kara, Lawyer, NRM Management Team, EKKA
- Nefeli Papagiannakou, Senior Project Manager, KMOP
- Aggela Boletsi, Psychologist / ProCap Manager, SolidarityNow
- Nikolas Psathas, Lawyer, ProCap, SolidarityNow
- Maria Elli Doufexi Kaplani, Researcher/Trainer, KMOP
- Ioanna Tagari, Labour Relations Inspector, Labour Inspectorate
The event is open to representatives of Civil Society Organisations, educators, labour inspectors, staff in reception and identification services, professionals in tourism and transport, and the wider public.
Participation is free of charge, but pre-registration is required.
A certificate of attendance will be provided.
The project “PROCAP / Protection of victims of human trafficking, capacity building and support to key social partners” is co-funded by the European Union under the Greece Programme – Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund 2021–2027, as a Special Action for the provision of services to third-country national victims of human trafficking (OPS Code 6002554).
For any information, you can contact us at [email protected] or 210 36 37 547.