Face to Face Bulgaria

Face to Face Bulgaria

Face to Face Bulgaria was founded by former Miss Bulgaria Universe winner Magdalina Valchanova in 2002. While technically separate from Face to Face International, which was founded by the United Nations, it remains in close contact. Face to Face Bulgaria's primary mission is to prevent cases of forced prostitution and human traffickingCite web|url=http://www.sofiaecho.com/article/reading-room-face-to-face-with-human-trafficking-in-bulgaria/id_21097/catid_29|title=Reading Room: Face to Face with Human Trafficking in Bulgaria|accessdate=2008-02-08|year=2007-03-12|author=Andrew Ridgway|work=The Sofia Echo] in Bulgaria.Cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/crossing_continents/4288473.stm|title=Bulgaria's Disturbing Baby Market|accessdate=2008-02-08|year=2005-02-23|author=Rosie Goldsmith|work=BBC News] Their prime means of success is educating young girls, especially those who are particularly vulnerable to predatory pimps, such as orphans and other girls without marketable skills.

Possibly the most visible effort of Face to Face Bulgaria's educational efforts is "Svetlana's Journey",Cite web|url=http://www.abcnews.go.com/WN/story?id=3422048&page=1|title=Filmmaker Champions Sex Trafficking Victims|accessdate=2008-02-08|year=2007-07-27|author=Niambi Wilder|work=ABC News] a 40-minute movie based on the true story of a young Bulgarian girl sold into prostitution in Amsterdam, which won two awards at the HDFEST in Los Angeles. Cite web|url=http://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=56182|title=Bulgaria-Shot Film About Sex Slavery with 2 More Awards in LA|accessdate=2008-02-08|year=2005-12-06|work=Sofia News Agency] The movie was preceded by the campaign "Love is dangerous", for which Bulgarian singer Maria Belosava has become a spokesperson. Cite web|url=http://www.sofiaecho.com/article/jazzing-it-up/id_8886/catid_30|title=Jazzing It Up|accessdate=2008-02-08|year=2004-02-19|author=Alexandra Alexandrova|work=The Sofia Echo] Face to Face also founded "First Chance", a project that aims to provide life skills and knowledge to children in order to make them more competitive on the labor market and self-reliant in their future lives.Cite web|url=http://www.sofiaecho.com/article/annual-corporate-and-celebrity-charity-ski-event---bansko-2006/id_14362/catid_67|title=Annual Corporate and Celebrity Charity Ski Event - Bansko 2006|accessdate=2008-02-08|year=2006-04-03|author=Staff Reporter|work=The Sofia Echo]

References

External links

* [http://www.facetoface.org/ Face to Face International]
* [http://www.facetoface.bg/facetoface/home.nsf/vPagesLookup/home~en Face to Face Bulgaria homepage in English]
* [http://www.facetoface.bg/facetoface/home.nsf/vPagesLookup/home~bg Face to Face Bulgaria homepage in Bulgarian]

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