This crime remains relevant in peacetime, and during Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, this problem has become especially acute. After all, fleeing the war, citizens are heading to other countries where they may face the risks of human trafficking and gender-based violence.
This is how a public activist and vocational school student, who is a member of the Vinnytsia Vocational Education Center No. 1 in Vinnytsia, began her information meeting with students of Vinnytsia Vocational School. Vinnytsia”, a public figure, artist, Head of the NGO ‘NO/WE’, member of the Leadership Academy ”Dream. Action. Reality” Leadership Academy of the Vinnytsia State Center for Aesthetic Education of Vocational School Students, Darka Tomkova.
In the form of a game, Darka discussed with young people what human trafficking is, how to recognize the risks of human trafficking and protect themselves from getting into such situations. These are suspicious job offers, for example, in unfamiliar places with too high a salary. Illegal border crossing or transportation without proper documents. You should always keep them with you and not trust unauthorized persons, and have copies of the documents. Before accepting any job or housing offers, make sure that the employer is legal and reliable. When traveling, you should keep in touch with your family or friends and report your location by phone. You can send a signal of danger in a telephone conversation using a code word that you agree with your family in advance. In case of a real threat, immediately call.
Darka Tomkova also raised the issue of mental occupation by the aggressor state. Its main features are the propaganda of Russian culture, instilling a sense of inferiority in Ukrainians, and undermining trust in their own state. That is why it is extremely important to stop consuming Russian content. Russian music is part of the Russian economy, which is now working to destroy Ukrainians and our cities, towns and villages. Songs by Russian artists are part of information attacks and propaganda. Listening to them means donating to the enemy army. That's why it's so important to speak Ukrainian, support Ukrainian culture, read Ukrainian books and listen to songs by Ukrainian authors.
The initiator of the event, the Vinnytsia State Center for Aesthetic Education of Vocational School Students, would like to thank Darka Tomkova for hosting the event. We are proud of our young talented students!
