SWARAKSHA: ADDRESSING UNSAFE MIGRATION& COMBATTING HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN ASSAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH
| Project Title | SWARAKSHA: ADDRESSING UNSAFE MIGRATION& COMBATTING HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN ASSAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH |
| Funding Agency | Caritas India |
| Duration | 01.01.2022 – 31.03.2023 |
| Operational area | Assam and Arunachal Pradesh |
| Target groups | NGO’s and Church Groups |
| Objectives | 1. Formation of ecumenical partnerships to combat human trafficking
2. Formation of anti-human trafficking clubs in villages and schools 3. Raise greater awareness on human trafficking |
| Project Brief | Human trafficking has become a serious global issue of unforeseen proportions of the twenty-first
Century. By its nature of exploitation, human trafficking has also been increasingly referred to as “modern-day slavery,”1 and this has prompted rapid proliferation of international, regional, and national anti- trafficking laws, and inspired states to devote enormous financial and bureaucratic resources to its eradication (Chuang 2014). In fact, it affects every country in the world, irrespective of socioeconomic status, history, or political structure and most countries has become a source, a transit, and a destination for victims of this heinous crime either in larger extent or to a lesser degree. It is in true sense becoming an abhorrent crime of today (Clark 2014). The profits from human trafficking are apparently huge and the United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime (UNODC) places human trafficking as the fastest growing and second most profitable form of transnational crime (Amahazion 2015). The trafficking in human beings is one of the greatest criminal phenomena facing the international community today. |
| Accomplishments | The knowledge and the capacity of NEDSSS as an institution with its mandate in the region has been recognised as a credible partner in addressing the issue of anti-human trafficking. When the community members will begin taking up collective actions to prevent, rescue and protect the evils of human trafficking, inevitably the community will take the ownership of the development that has been created by the intervention. Henceforth, the community will take forward in tackling the issues of Human Trafficking and create a safer environment for all to live; especially women, children and youth. National Level Justice and Hope Foundation Chennai, IJM (International Justice Mission) MAIN (Migrants Assistance India Network) International Level • Groups in UAE, Bangladesh, Singapore and Malayasia Key Innovation • Wide use of Social Media platforms Key Learnings • Network with as many people as possible • NEDSSS has a bigger role. • Prayer, discussions, information can lead to collective action • Identify community leaders and local media personnel and network with Police Stations. • The program evolved In partnership with focused group discussions Specific Interventions • Intervention for 59 girls from Mizoram taken to UAE • One case of Child marriage from Karbi Anglong
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