Delays in wages, lack of funds for operating expenses and food for those living in houses for victims of human trafficking are problems reported by organizations that say they are in an “emergency situation” due to delays in funding.
“There is an urgent need to finance houses. Now the situation is a complete emergency. This is an emergency to meet the basic needs of children and so that people can receive wages,” the director of the Association “Akto – Human Rights and Democracy” told Lusa news. agency Sofia Figueiredo.
Acto runs a shelter for women and girls who are victims of gender-based violence and the only shelter in Portugal for children and young people identified as victims of trafficking, Sofia Figueiredo said, adding that both shelters are full (10 people each). are experiencing serious problems due to delays in cost recovery for projects financed by public funds.