Deputy Minister of Social Welfare Anastasia Anthousi welcomed on Wednesday as a positive development the US State Department Trafficking in Persons report for 2022 which upgraded Cyprus to Tier 1 status.
A press release by the Deputy Ministry notes that Anthousi said that despite the progress achieved, there can be no room for complacency.
“We are constantly looking for ways and practices that can contribute to the prevention and management of the problem” she said, adding that “we make the most of the recommendations recorded in the Report and based on them, we strengthen our readiness to implement additional measures to more effectively prevent and combat human trafficking”.
In the press release it is noted that in the context of the government’s broader policy to combat trafficking and exploitation of persons, the aim of the Deputy Ministry of Social Welfare is the holistic approach to the problem and, through coordinated actions, the support to the victims, giving them access to information, psychological support and medical care services, help with housing, employment and social reintegration.
Source: Cyprus News Agency