Shakti Samuha
| File:Shakti Samuha Logo.jpg | |
| Services | Support for the victim of women trafficking and enslavement |
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| Website | shaktisamuha |
Shakti Samuha is a non-profit organisation working against women trafficking based in Nepal formed by the survivors of women trafficking in India. It is also a recipient of the renowned award Ramon Magsaysay Award 2013.[1][2][3]
Background
India operated a massive raid in illegal brothels and enslavements in 1996 and rescued 500 women including 128 of Nepalese background. Though they were rehabilitated they never had the same self-esteem and respect. However, lately they realised they need an organisation to support mentally and physically to those who have felt the same way and together they formed Shakti Samuha in 1996 and registered in 2000.
Objectives[4]
- To establish income generating and skills based programs that create a sustainable livelihood for trafficking survivors
- To advocate and lobby for necessary changes to the law
- To organize meetings and campaigns to raise awareness and minimize the risk of trafficking
- To establish safe house and emergency support for the rehabilitation and reintegration of trafficking survivors
- To manage and update data on trafficking survivors
- To assist trafficking survivors with legal, employment and counseling services.
- To coordinate with local, national and international organizations.
- To protect vulnerable girls and women from trafficking
- To organize the development of staff-members for effective program implementation.
See also
References
- ^ "The Brief » Blog Archive » Shakti Samuha wins Magsaysay". Nepali Times. 2013-07-27. Retrieved 2013-08-12.
- ^ "Shakti Samuha bags Magsaysay Award | Top Stories". Ekantipur.com. 2013-07-25. Retrieved 2013-08-12.
- ^ Associated Press (July 25, 2013). "First Afghan woman governor wins Magsaysay Award". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved August 30, 2013.
- ^ http://shaktisamuha.org.np/about-us/introduction/