STAYING ALIVE… SUNITHA KRISHNAN INDIA
PRANITHA..
SHAHEEN
ANJALI
HUMAN TRAFFICKING • • • • • • •
ADOPTION ORGAN TRADE DOMESTIC WORK FORCED LABOR SERVITUDE BEGGARY CIRCUS PROSTITUTION
THE PROBLEM • EVERY 10 MINUTES A PERSON IS TRAFFICKED • 3 MILLION WOMEN AND CHILDREN • 45% CHILDREN,88 % OF ADULTS TRAFFICKED BEFORE THE AGE OF 14 YRS • 28 BILLION DOLLAR INDUSTRY • 3RD LARGEST ORGANIZED CRIME
KERALA’S REALITY • INTER STATE,INTRA STATE, INTERNATIONAL • KERALABANGALORE,HYDERABAD,CHENNAI,MYSORE, COIMBATORE,OOTY, MUMBAI, MIDDLE EAST, EUROPE • SEX TOURISM-BOYS AND GIRLS • HOTELS, LODGES,MASSAGE PARLORS HOUSES,RESORTS,HOUSEBOATS
THE JOURNEY OF A VICTIM • OPTIONLESS • VULNERABLE • DECEPTION,FORCE, COERCION • PAINFUL INITIATION • EXPLOITATIVE STRUCTURES • LUCRATIVE OPTION ???-DEBT • STI/RTI,HIV/AIDS • ADDICTION,HEALTH HAZARDS • SYSTEMIC ABUSE FROM A VICTIM TO A PERPETRATOR OF CRIME
WAY OUT
• PREVENTION • AWARENESS-KUDUMBASHRI,JAGRITI SAMITHI • CAMPAIGNS-COMMUNITY AND MEDIA • ENTRY/EXIT STRATEGIES AT AIRPORT/RAILWAY STATIONS/BUS STANDS- RPF, HELP-CENTERS/MIGRATION CENTERS/HOTEL DISPLAY • PUBLIC MESSAGES AT TOURIST PLACE • WORKING ON DEMAND- PENALIZING CUSTOMERS • HELPLINES CONNECTED TO SERVICE PROVIDERS • ONE STOP CRISES CENTER
WAY OUT
• PROSCECUTION • TRAIN ALL POLICE OFFICERS, PROSCECUTORS, NGO’S, JUDICIARY • STATE LEGAL SERVICE AUTHORITIES FOR TRAIL PREPARATION • DESIGNATE FAST TRACK COURTS • VICTIM WITNESS PROTECTION SCHEME • VIDEO CONFERENCING FOR RECORDING EVIDENCE • COMPENSATION • CLOSURE OF PLACES OF EXPLOITATION-SEC 18,ITPA • CONFISCATION OF PROPERTY- REHABILITATION FUND
WAY OUT
• PROTECTION • BUILD CAPACITIES OF MAHILA MANDIR IN EACH DISTRICT • SHELTER HOMES WITH MINIMUM STANDARDS OF CARE-COUNSELORS, LIFE SKILLS, LEGAL SUPPORT,MEDICAL CARE,PSYCHO-SOCIAL SUPPORT • HOLISTIC REHABILITATION-PSYCHOLOGICAL, ECONOMIC, CIVIC • STATE POLICY FOR REHABILITATION
FROM PAIN TO POWER…
SEEKING SELF…
GAINING CONFIDENCE…
RESTORING DIGNITY…
REBUILDING HOPE…
AFFIRMING FAITH…
CHERISHING THE POWER
STAYING ALIVE…
GIVING BACK…
CAN WE? • DENIAL CANNOT WISH AWAY THE PROBLEM • NUMBER GAME WILL NOT HELP A VICTIM • CULTURE OF SILENCE AND CULTURE OF TOLERANCE TO SEXUAL VIOLENCE CANNOT BRING PROACTIVE CHANGE • NOT WORDS BUT ACTION THAT WILL CHANGE THE SITUATION • IT IS POSSIBLE TO RESTORE DIGNITY TO A VICTIM
NO HUMAN DESERVES TO GO THROUGH…WHAT THESE CHILDREN HAVE GONE THROUGH…
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