Silvia Vasileva to the Bulgarian National Radio: People living in a situation of homelessness face incredible discrimination!
Homelessness is a topic of long-standing importance, which today is even more acute on the agenda of European societies. In early October, Silvia Vasileva, Vice President of the Health and Social Development Foundation (HESED), was a guest on the program “Horizont do obed” on the Bulgarian National Radio with host Irina Nedeva. The main emphasis of the interview was placed on the contemporary challenges related to homelessness and the need for systemic solutions.
Several key topics were discussed during the interview:
- Visible and invisible forms of homelessness – people who are on the streets and those who remain outside the scope of official statistics, but live in extremely unstable or insecure housing conditions.
- HESED’s participation in the first national census of homeless people, which is due at the end of the month. This initiative is an important step towards preparing a realistic picture of the scale and profile of homelessness in Bulgaria.
- The alarming findings of the international study conducted by the SOLACE-CEE project together with partners from four other European countries. The study highlights the increasing housing vulnerability and the need for early prevention.
- The need for a coordinated, comprehensive and long-term approach – between institutions, organizations and local communities – to improve the situation of homeless people and create sustainable solutions.
