UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 VATICAN 003137

SIPDIS

DEPT. FOR ECA (BRIAN SEXTON AND CHRIS MINER), EUR/WE (VAN
CLEVE), EUR/PD/PA (HILTON), EUR/SCE (SIDERS)

FROM EMBASSY VATICAN/MESSAGE NO. 80/01

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PHUM AL PHUM AL VT VTPREL
SUBJECT: ANTI-TRAFFICKING PROJECT FUNDING REQUEST


1. SUMMARY AND INTRODUCTION: POST SUBMITS THE FOLLOWING
PROJECT PROPOSAL FOR FUNDING CONSIDERATION. WE RECEIVED THIS
PROPOSAL FROM CARITAS BRINDISI, THE LOCAL BRANCH OF THE
VATICAN'S MAJOR HUMANITARIAN RELIEF AND DEVELOPMENT NGO.
UNCLASSIFIED

PAGE 02 VATICA 03137 01 OF 02 121025Z
CARITAS BRINDISI HAS A WELL-ESTABLISHED RELATIONSHIP WITH
THE REPARATION SISTER OF MARY, THE PROJECT'S PROTAGONISTS.
POST INTENDS TO WORK WITH CARITAS TO SUPPORT THIS NEW ANTI-
TRAFFICKING EDUCATION PROGRAM. WE ARE AWARE THAT ECA IS NOT
ABLE TO FUND THE PURCHASE OF THE 4X4 VEHICLE MENTIONED IN
THE PROPOSAL. HOWEVER, WE HAVE LEFT IT IN THE PROJECT'S
OVERALL BUDGET (TO BE FUNDED BY SOMEONE ELSE - THE
AUSTRALIAN EMBASSY HAS INDICATED INTEREST IN SUPPORTING THE
PROJECT AND WE WILL FOLLOW UP ON THIS WITH THEM. THE
REPARATION SERVANT SISTERS OF MARY HAVE WORKED FOR TEN YEARS
IN ALBANIA WITH AT RISK WOMEN AND ARE FULLY VERSED IN
ALBANIAN SOCIAL DYNAMICS. THEY SEEK USG FUNDING TO CREATE A
PROJECT IN ADDITION TO THEIR CURRENT WORK THAT WILL FOCUS ON
ANTI-TRAFFICKING EDUCATION AND COUNSELING FOR POTENTIAL
VICTIMS. END SUMMARY AND INTRODUCTION.

--------------

PROJECT PROPOSAL

--------------


2. "SLAVES NEVER AGAIN" IS A MULTI-FACETED ANTI-
TRAFFICKING FRAMEWORK THAT ESTABLISHES ACTIVITY AND TRAINING
CENTERS, A WOMEN'S MEDICAL CLINIC AND OTHER INITIATIVES
WHERE WOMEN ARE THE PROTAGONISTS. IT ALSO TARGETS ALBANIAN
MEN TO ENCOURAGE A MORE POSITIVE DISPOSITION TOWARD ALBANIAN
WOMEN. THE PROJECT SUPERVISOR IS SISTER BARBARA PAVAN, KISHA
KATOLIKE, PUSI I MEZINIT, VLORA. TEL. 011.355.632.3861 FAX.
011.355.632.5681 E-MAIL: ELISA-SMR@AUL.SANX.NET

UNCLASSIFIED

PAGE 03 VATICA 03137 01 OF 02 121025Z

3. STAFF AND TRAINING: THE 20 MEMBER TEAM INCLUDES THE
SISTERS AND IS COMPOSED OF 12 TEACHERS, 5 SOCIAL WORKERS, A
DOCTOR, 2 NURSES, PLUS A NUMBER OF ACTIVITY COORDINATORS.
FURTHER TRAINING WILL GIVE THEM WOMEN'S DEVELOPMENT SKILLS,
INCLUDING SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY, THE PHENOMENOLOGY OF
PROSTITUTION, AND INTERVENTION SKILLS. TRAININ

G WILL BE
PROVIDED BY EXPERTS BASED IN TIRANA (FOR EXAMPLE, THOSE
WORKING WITH THE IOM) OR ABROAD AND LAST APPROXIMATELY 30
DAYS. INITIAL TRAINING WILL BE FOLLOWED BY A WEEKLONG
INTENSIVE COURSE FOCUSED ON ANTI-TRAFFICKING COUNSELING
SKILLS AND STRATEGIES. ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION OF
INDIVIDUAL SKILLS WILL TAKE PLACE EVERY 40 DAYS. SALARIES
ARE BASED ON ALBANIAN SCALES AND REFLECT EMPLOYMENT OF
LOCALLY HIRED PART-TIME STAFF. THE NUNS RECEIVE A MINIMAL
STIPEND, WHICH IS INCLUDED IN THE OVERALL SALARY COSTS. ALL
STAFF INVOLVED IN THE PROJECT SPEAK ALBANIAN.


4. PREVENTION MODULE EDUCATION: IN ADDITION TO COUNSELING,
EDUCATION FOR PREVENTION IS A PRIORITY AT THIS STAGE OF
ANTI-TRAFFICKING EFFORTS. THE SISTERS WILL CAPITALIZE ON
THEIR EXISTING CONTACTS WITH 3500 PLUS YOUNG PEOPLE. IN
VLORA, THE SISTERS HAVE ACCESS TO 7 JUNIOR HIGH AND HIGH
SCHOOLS. THEY ALSO HAVE CONTACTS IN A NEWLY ESTABLISHED
OUTER SUBURB (FUSCH AVIACIONE) HOUSING POOR FAMILIES NEWLY
ARRIVED FROM SOUTHERN ALBANIA AND THE MOUNTAIN REGION, WHO
MOVED TO VLORA IN SEARCH OF WORK. THE SISTERS ARE WORKING
WITH MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES TO ESTABLISH SCHOOLS AND BASIC
SERVICES. THEY HAVE SET UP A SMALL EDUCATION CENTER TO SERVE
A LARGE GROUP OF GIRLS WHO HAVE NO SOCIAL LIFE AND LITTLE
EDUCATION, AND THUS PERFECT TARGETS FOR TRAFFICKERS.

UNCLASSIFIED

PAGE 04 VATICA 03137 01 OF 02 121025Z

5. EDUCATION WILL FOCUS ON THE RIGHTS OF MINORS AND WOMEN
AS OUTLINED IN THE UNIVERSAL DECLARATION ON HUMAN RIGHTS.
THE COURSES WILL PRESENT INFORMATION, HELP THE STUDENTS
ASSIMILATE IT AND ASSIST THEM IN APPLYING CONCEPTS TO THEIR
EVERYDAY SITUATIONS. THE PROJECT WILL SEEK THE PROFESSIONAL
ASSISTANCE OF PEOPLE
ALREADY WORKING IN THE ANTI-TRAFFICKING
FIELD (E.G. VERA LESKO, DIRECTOR OF THE ANTI-TRAFFICKING NGO
"VATRA"). THE SISTERS RECOGNIZE THAT MESSAGES AND
INFORMATION MUST ACKNOWLEDGE THE REALITIES OF ALBANIAN LIFE.
THE SISTERS WILL USE THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF THE "CULTURAL
CODES" AND THE SOCIOLOGY OF THE ALBANIAN FAMILY TO TAILOR AN
APPROPRIATE PROGRAM INCLUDING PSYCHOLOGICAL, MORAL AND
SOCIOLOGICAL STRATEGIES.


6. EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL WILL BE PURCHASED OR PRINTED. THIS
INCLUDES FLYERS AND POSTERS, BOOKS, AND ARTICLES. THE
LATTER TO MAKE UP A SMALL NEWSPAPER TO LAUNCH A NETWORK OF
INFORMATION AND IDEAS. THE TEAM WILL PROMOTE LOCAL MEDIA
INVOLVEMENT AND PRODUCE BROADCASTS TO EDUCATE YOUNG PEOPLE
AND SENSITIZE ADULTS.


7. TRAVEL: THE SISTERS WILL WORK WITH YOUNG PEOPLE IN SIX

UNCLASSIFIED

UNCLASSIFIED PTQ8382

PAGE 01 VATICA 03137 02 OF 02 121026Z
ACTION ECA-00

INFO LOG-00 NP-00 ACQ-00 CIAE-00 INL-00 DODE-00 DS-00
MEDE-01 EUR-00 OIGO-00 UTED-00 VC-00 TEDE-00 INR-00
VCE-00 NSAE-00 IRM-00 TEST-00 USIE-00 SNIS-00 NISC-00
DSCC-00 DRL-02 SAS-00 /003W
-------------- F75B3F 121034Z /38
R 121128Z JUN 01
FM AMEMBASSY VATICAN
TO SECSTATE WASHDC 0000
INFO AMEMBASSY TIRANA

UNCLAS SECTION 02 OF 02 VATICAN 003137

SIPDIS

DEPT. FOR ECA (BRIAN SEXTON AND CHRIS MINER), EUR/WE (VAN
CLEVE), EUR/PD/PA (HILTON), EUR/SCE (SIDERS)

FROM EMBASSY VATICAN/MESSAGE NO. 80/01

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PHUM AL PHUM AL VT VTPREL

SUBJECT: ANTI-TRAFFICKING PROJECT FUNDING REQUEST

VILLAGES, VISITED WEEKLY: KANINA, 8 KILOMETERS FROM VLORA;
SELENICA, 30 KILOMETERS FROM VLORA; ORIKUM, 15 KILOMETERS
FROM THE CITY. THE PROJECT WILL ALSO FOCUS ON THE VILLAGES
OF NARTA, UJIUFHTOFT AND RECILI. AT LEAST TWO OF THE CITY-
UNCLASSIFIED

PAGE 02 VATICA 03137 02 OF 02 121026Z
BASED SCHOOLS ARE FAR FROM THE CENTER OF TOWN. IN TOTAL,
PROJECT TRAVEL WILL AMOUNT TO SOME 20,000 KILOMETERS PER
ANNUM.


8. ASSESSMENT: THE SISTERS WILL CONTINUALLY MONITOR THE
ANTI-TRAFFICKING EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND RESULTS WILL BE
ASSESSED. A FORMAL REPORT ON PROGRESS WILL BE ISSUED AT SIX
AND TWELVE MONTH INTERVALS. EMBASSY VATICAN WILL MAINTAIN
CLOSE CONTACT THROUGHOUT WITH CARITAS BRINDISI AND THE
PROJECT'S SUPERVISOR IN VLORA, SR. BARBARA PAVAN, WHO WILL
WORK WITH FOUR PROJECT COORDINATORS.


9. BUDGET:

SALARIES 19,200.00

UTILITIES 900.00

TEACHING MATERIALS (3500 STUDENTS AT $4/STUDENT) 14,000.00

TRAINING AND MEDIA BROADCAST MATERIALS 10,000.00

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(COMPUTERS, PRINTERS, PHOTOCOPIER, VIDEO-CAMERA

TELEVISION, VCR) 9,500.00

E-MAIL INSTALLATION AND 12 MONTH SUBSCRIPTION 600.00

TRAVEL EXPENSES (20,000KM/ANNUM) 1000.00
UNCLASSIFIED

PAGE 03 VATICA 03137 02 OF 02 121026Z

15 KILOWATT GENERATOR - FOR MAIN CENTER 4,000.00

4X4 OFF-ROAD VEHICLE 13500.00

$72,700.00

MERANTE

UNCLASSIFIED

>


2001VATICA03137 - Classification: UNCLASSIFIED