An international interdisciplinary academic conference on combating human trafficking, sexual exploitation and labour exploitation was held at Plovdiv University on Saturday.
The event marked the EU Anti-Trafficking Day, observed on October 18, and brought together three of the university’s faculties: of Economics and Social Sciences, of Education and of Law.
Representatives of academia, government institutions, NGOs, experts and students came together to deepen both academic and public debate on one of the most serious global issues.
Assistant Professor Kostadin Bakov from the Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences told BTA the goal is for students to develop a sense of responsibility and learn the principles of sharing expertise. Bakov, who moderated the event, noted that students studying National Security will need to communicate effectively with lawyers, psychologists and social workers in their future careers, and the conference helps prepare them for real professional challenges through interdisciplinary thinking.
Plovdiv University’s Vice-Rector for International Affairs, Assoc. Prof. Boryan Yanev, read an address on behalf of the Rector, Prof. Rumen Mladenov. He said the conference addresses one of the most important and sensitive issues of our time – combating human trafficking and various forms of exploitation. The conference theme, “Together We Can”, is a message that no single institution, organization or community can tackle challenges of this scale alone. Only through knowledge, shared experience and joint efforts can real change be achieved to counter a phenomenon affecting thousands of lives, the message said.
The agenda features presentations of academic papers followed by discussions addressing the legal, social and ethical aspects of human trafficking, challenges and best practices in prevention and victim protection, opportunities for international and inter-institutional cooperation, and the role of education and public awareness in combating exploitation. On EU Anti-Trafficking Day, International Conference at Plovdiv University Focuses on Combating Human Trafficking THE NEWS FROM BULGARIA – NEWS AGENCY 2009-2025 2025-10-18 14:46:09 Latest news World news Country news Most important news latest news most important latest of the day Justice Petar Nizamov Feathers Petar Nizamov- Feathers Justice bg iustitia.bg iustitia iusticia usticia investigation Burgas Bulgaria news news of the last hour news of the day news of today Bulgaria news The news from Bulgaria blitz news top news most important most commented latest news Boyko Borisov news weather coronavirus news news weather facebook youtube facebook instagram news today news of the last minutes news today today news news bg news leading news hot news bg news site for news all news news bg news of the last hour latest latest news bg news of today news today news today news of the last hour latest news today news bg news news 24 hours news vesti bg novini news world bird bg bivol bg bivol trud bg novini latest news today novinite bg news hello bulgaria political party coat of arms delyan peevski scandalous Bulgarian National Television Free Europe Television scandal exclusive live tv live right now tv tv online tv program bg live now tv news online tv online live court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas district court Burgas appellate court Burgas prosecutor Burgas prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Prosecutor General Ivan Geshev Prosecutor Geshev Tsatsarov Ministry of Internal Affairs Burgas ODMR Burgas ODPR Burgas police Burgas district police Burgas prosecutor Tsatsarov SGS cases Varna court chairman of the SGS court decisions on civil cases decisions on cases Plovdiv court decision of the court decisions cases Varna court criminal cases district district court decisions work in the court SGS chairman of the SGS judges Sofia court post judges Plovdiv court Plovdiv judges Plovdiv Supreme Court Inspectorate Supreme Court Supreme Judicial Council lawyer lawyer criminal cases lawyer civil cases lawyer marriage cases lawyer administrative criminal law criminal process civil law civil process administrative law constitutional law