| Grant Number | BG_X 2009_48 |
| Type | In-Country Grant |
| Country | Bulgaria |
| Organization | European Initiatives Foundation |
| Project Name | The Pros and Cons of Legalizing Prostitution |
| Amount Awarded | USD 46,860.00 |
| Grant Period | April 01, 2010 – April 01, 2011 |
| Project Description | The project aims at raising serious public discussion and find solution for legal regulation of prostitution. Thus, the goal is to help develop and advocate for establishing a legislative framework for regulating prostitution activities. The specific objectives that will help achieve the goal are: • Reduce the risk of trafficking of women and children for sexual exploitation. • Empower persons practicing prostitution and thus partly prevent victimization. • Establish conditions for various public policies targeting prostitutes. • Raise public sensitivity with respect to the massive socio-economic phenomenon of prostitution. |