Tag: Child trafficking
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Meet SATHI: an NGO for children who are missing or lost at railways stations
SATHI is an NGO for children who are missing or lost at India’s railway stations. With the help of the authorities, these children are rescued by SATHI (Society for Assistance to Children in Difficult Situations) and taken to the organization’s safe home where, with the help of the police and the authorities, the children are…
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What makes Vinay Vasta rescue children from sex trafficking
THE world is often an unforgiving place for the most vulnerable, especially children who are exploited and forced into sex trafficking. In this world, where dreams are often shattered and innocence is stolen, Vinay Vasta and his NGO named Social Activities Integration has emerged as a place of solace for abused and exploited children. Social…
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5 human rights NGOs fighting for people’s rights
SUPPORTING a human rights NGO is an effective way to help people across the country gain access to their basic rights. Human Rights Day is observed annually on December 10th and commemorates the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948. It serves as a reminder of the essential principles that underpin the…
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Guria: an NGO for women in India that fights human trafficking and child prostitution
WHERE the shadows of crime and exploitation loom large, Guria is an NGO for women in India which stands as a formidable force against the darkness that engulfs the lives of countless women and children. Guria is a non-profit organization with a singular mission — to eradicate child prostitution, second-generation prostitution and the trafficking of…
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Best NGOs in Hyderabad fighting poverty
SIMILAR to many places across the country, Hyderabad grapples with the persistent challenge of poverty and a significant portion of the population remains trapped in poverty’s grip. Uneven distribution of wealth, lack of access to quality education, and limited job opportunities contribute to this issue. Slums juxtaposed with opulent neighborhoods serve as a reminder of…
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Friendship Day: 5 NGOs you can be a friend to
FRIENDS are people who can be relied on to help in times of need. People around the world suffer everyday from circumstances such as poverty, hunger, abandonment, abuse, exploitation and the lack of access to their basic rights. When this happens, they rely on people to step forward and help lift them out of desperation.…
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World Day Against Trafficking: 5 NGOs to support
THE trafficking of human beings occurs for various nefarious purposes such as forced bonded labor, domestic servitude, child labor and arguably the most devastating – sex trafficking. Traffickers use coercion or abduction as tactics to lure or force their victims into a vulnerable state from which they are then taken to locations far from their…
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5 NGOs striving to restore child rights in India
NISHAD was among a group of children rescued by the police after a tip-off from child rights activists in Jaipur. The 12-year-old was kept locked up in a dingy room and forced to work in a bangle factory for 15 hours daily under gruelling conditions. He could not even step out or contact his family.…