First pilot pre-migration training

Taking part in the event were 14 participants from different private employment agencies operating in Georgia. The ILO national project coordinator made a presentation of information guides. The IOM consultant and hotline operator provided pre-migration information usually provided by the IOM through the hotline and pre-migration trainings. A representative of the Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association (GYLA) told about free legal assistance provided by GYLA to victims of human trafficking as well as about the importance of written contracts and the checking of information on employers. The last presentation was made by the focal point from Georgian Trade Unions Confederation (GTUC), who stressed the need for migrant workers to join trade unions abroad to have their rights protected in the countries of destination. The presentations were followed by question and answer sessions.