On November 17, 2017, at 9:00 am at the Ramada Hotel, the Ombudsman of the Republic of Bulgaria and Social Activities and Practices Inssitute had organized a national conference "Hear the Child - 10 Years of Practice in Bulgaria for Better Interaction" and a Public Debate on Justice for children and the protection of the rights of children, victims of crime in Bulgaria.

The purpose of the conference is to hold a professional debate with the special participation and commitment of the Ombudsman of the Republic of Bulgaria, Mrs. Maya Manolova, on the need to introduce standards of professional competence for workers with child victims of crime in all structures - justice, protection and protection of children, as well as support and advocacy services, and to present good practices on interaction that guarantees the rights and support of victims of crime that are vulnerable, including the children.

The project JUSTICE BEFRIENDS THE CHILD – TRAINING OF PRACTITIONERS FOR BETTER COOPERATION is implemented in partnership with the State Agency for Protection, the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Interior, the Ministry of Health, the Supreme Cassation Prosecutor's Office and the Social Assistance Agency Ministry of Labor and Social Policy.

The project is financially supported by Justice programme of European Union, contract JUST/2014/JACC/AG/VICT/7465.