You might be wondering why girls and their families don’t file cases with the police or speak out in their communities about cases of trafficking. Border monitoring analysis done by one of our program partners, Tiny Hands Nepal, helps us to understand why. The highest reason reported is because the trafficker is a member of their community. Nepali people are very trusting and timid so when the trafficker is from their community, they don’t know what to do so remain silent. The second highest reason why incidents are often not reported is because of the reputation that the victim will have in their community. There is a stigma attached to girls and women who have fallen victim to traffickers or trafficking. They are often shut out of their homes and communities and left with an uncertain and unsafe future.
Interceptions are incredibly important in the fight against human trafficking and are saving girls before they are trafficked and lost forever. Convictions of traffickers in the court system save many more lives. Our partners, Tiny Hands Nepal and 3 Angels Nepal, work hard to file cases against traffickers and see them through to convictions and lengthy jail sentences. Currently there are many cases being fought in court with many traffickers convicted of trafficking and being sentenced. Everyday, we see the enormousness of this horrific violation of human rights yet there are also incredible wins in the fight against human trafficking.
Desperate for a better future, Asha was scammed while seeking work abroad but found hope and support at our Women’s Safe Haven and Vocational Center.
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Babita moved to Kathmandu to study and work toward her dream of supporting her family abroad. She was safely intercepted and counseled at the border before unknowingly falling into a trafficking scheme.
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Laxmi faced hardships after her father's death, was assaulted and contracted HIV. Nearly trafficked, she was saved by our team and is now getting the support needed for her and her mother’s health. Laxmi's resilience gives hope for a brighter future.
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Sita* (name changed for privacy) was discovered by the police in a traumatized and abandoned state. Despite being transferred to a shelter in India, staying for several months, and taking medication, her mental state did not improve. Due to the language barrier, the India team could not counsel her. The organization contacted various Nepalese NGOs to...
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Trisha* (name changed for privacy), 17, was enticed with a tempting offer: an attractive salary and free lodging in India. She was about to be taken to India by a pimp when our team in Nepal intercepted her.
A month ago, Trisha completed her 10th...
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He came to meet her and asked her to come with him to India without informing her parents.
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