The Special Representative of the Secretary General (SRSG) on Migration and Refugees, Leyla Kayacik, has taken part in two events in Warsaw, both linked to her fact-finding mission to Poland.

At a seminar on Preventing and Combating Trafficking in Human Beings for the Purpose of Labour Exploitation, organised by the Council of Europe Anti-human Trafficking Division,  the SRSG presented her findings related to this phenomenon and highlighted the importance of a comprehensive and coordinated approach of all relevant national and international actors to minimise the risks.

The latest report on Poland issued by the Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings (GRETA) was also presented to the representatives of government departments, law enforcement, labour inspectors, private sector, trade unions, academia, civil society and international organisations.

On 14 June, the SRSG addressed an event on Psychological Support to Refugees: Strengthening Capacities for Professionals Working with Children and Adolescents Who Experience War or Conflict Trauma.

Recalling that this was a follow-up to a pilot training held in Warsaw in December 2022, the Special Representative underlined that this opportunity to hear from experts, including those from Ukraine, will strengthen capacities of professionals working with children and adolescents traumatised by war.

The follow-up event was organised by the Directorate of Political Affairs and External Relations of the Council of Europe, in close cooperation with the Office of the SRSG and the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It gathered representatives from relevant ministries, including the Ministry of Interior and the Administration, the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Family and Social Policy and the Ministry of Health, as well as experts from the Warsaw Ukrainian School (SzkoUA).