Initiatives – to combat trafficking of women and children

Press Information Bureau Government of India – Wed 17 Dec, 2008

The Ministry of Women and Child Development has been implementing three pilot projects- i) to combat trafficking of women and children for commercial sexual exploitation under the sanction of tradition ii) pilot project to combat trafficking of women and children for commercial, sexual exploitation in source area and iii) pilot project to combat trafficking of women and children for commercial sexual exploitation in destination areas. Based on the favorable feedback on the implementation of the pilot projects, it was decided to convert these three projects into a comprehensive scheme in the 11th Plan.

• Prevention, which consists of formation of community vigilance groups/adolescents groups, awareness and sensitization of important functionaries like police, community leaders and preparation of IEC material, holding workshops, etc.

• Rescue, safe withdrawal of the victim from the place of exploitation.

• Rehabilitation, which includes providing safe shelter for victims with basic inputs of food, clothing, counseling medical care, legal aid, vocational training and income generation activities etc. . .

. . . read complete release . . .
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