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INTERCEPTED and OSINT-RADAR Co-Host Seminar on Trafficking in Human Beings this September

The OSINT-RADAR and INTERCEPTED Projects are jointly organizing a seminar on Trafficking in Human Beings which will take place on September 19th and will be offered in a blended format, allowing for both in-person attendance in Tirana, Albania, and virtual participation online.

Trafficking in Human Beings remains a persistent global challenge, significantly hindering the effectiveness of criminal justice and social systems. This complexity arises from the inherent nature of the crime itself, the growing digitalization of trafficking networks, heightened social and economic vulnerabilities, and mass displacement leading to humanitarian crises.

This seminar will equip participants with essential knowledge and tools to combat THB. The agenda will focus on:

This seminar will equip participants with essential knowledge and tools to combat THB. The agenda will focus on:

  • Community of Practices for Scenario Awareness and Identification of DaaS (Digital as a Service)
  • Focus on Financial Transactions and Money Laundering: An Analysis of the modus operandi of different criminal groups specialized in different scenarios and how they operate.
  • Introduction to the ‘Follow the Money’ approachThe financial component of THB: the perspective of the investigators and prosecutors
  • Strengthening Alliances – Guidelines for Effective Public-Private Cooperation in Countering Human Trafficking

The seminar will be conducted in English and adhere to the Chatham House Rule. This rule ensures all information shared during closed-door discussions remains confidential regarding its source.

About INTERCEPTED programme

INTERCEPTED is a project funded by the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs. Developed by a consortium of six partners, it includes the Euro-Arab Foundation for Higher Studies, Agenfor International Foundation, the Public Prosecutor’s Office of Trieste, the Institute of Police and Security Research at Hochschule für, the Hellenic Police, and the Center for Security Studies-Kentro Meleton Asfaleias-KEMEA.

The project aims to disrupt the digital model of THB by improving the digital capabilities of law enforcement and judicial authorities, focusing on two points for the disruption: recruitment and advertisement, considering that the methods used in terms of language, platforms, targets, and strategies vary according to the profiles of the victims and the type of exploitation.

Please register for the Seminar using the following EU Survey: https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/InterceptedOnlineSeminar

The meeting link will be provided prior to the event*

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Euro-Arab Foundation Mourns Loss of Executive Secretary, María Inmaculada Ramos Tapia

María Inmaculada Ramos Tapia, Executive Secretary of the Euro-Arab Foundation for Higher Studies, has passed away in the early hours of this morning at her home in Granada.

Her death has caused profound sorrow among all the staff of the Foundation who had the privilege of working with her. They admired her as a person and colleague, recognizing her exceptional intellectual and professional abilities.


The Board of Trustees of the Euro-Arab Foundation
appointed María Inmaculada Ramos as Executive Secretary in September 2023. Unfortunately, she was forced to leave the position in November of the same year due to her illness.

Born in Quart de Poblet (Valencia), María Inmaculada Ramos Tapia was a Senior Lecturer in Criminal Law at the University of Granada. She held various leadership roles, including Vice-Dean for Research and International Relations at the Faculty of Law (2000-2003), Director of the Secretariat for International Relations and Projects (2003-2007), and Deputy Secretary General of the University of Granada (2015-2019). She also served as the Director General of Universities of the Andalusian Government (2019-2020).

The staff of the Euro-Arab Foundation extend their deepest condolences to her family and friends.

May She Rest In Peace

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World Day Against Trafficking in Persons

The World Day Against Trafficking in Persons was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 2013 with the aim of raising awareness of the plight of victims of human trafficking.

This year’s global campaign for World Day Against Trafficking in PersonsLeave No Child Behind in the Fight Against Human Trafficking” calls for accelerated action to end child trafficking, as explained on the UNODC website.

The second INTERCEPTED Targeted Campaign, in line with this year’s UN theme, offers a unique testimony from a leading professional working alongside victims, NGOs and government institutions in child protection.

The Euro-Arab Foundation is part of the consortium of the European project INTERCEPTED, for the disruption of the digital business model of human traffickers.