Tag: children of sex workers
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Swadhar IDWC: an NGO in Maharashtra rescuing the children of sex workers
IN the dark alleyways of the red-light districts of Pune, the sexual exploitation of children looms large. But In these desolate areas, there exists a sanctuary of hope and transformation called Swadhar Institute for Development of Women & Children. This NGO in Maharashtra stands as a bastion of support for the most vulnerable members of…
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How do NGOs in India help women suffering from sexual abuse?
NGOs in India play an important role in supporting women who are victims of sexual abuse. This support is in the form of approaches that address different aspects of their care. Initially, women’s organizations rush to provide urgent and immediate care such as medical attention, counselling and legal assistance. This is an important step since…
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Social Activities Integration an NGO for children of sex workers facing abuse and exploitation
IN the grim realities of brothels, children face a daily battle against sexual abuse, exploitation and a bleak future. Vinay Vasta, the founder of the NGO for children Social Activities Integration, witnessed the harsh truth of child sexual exploitation in the red light districts, motivating him to dedicate his life to rescue these children, who…
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5 midday meals NGOs in India
MIDDAY meals is a well-structured initiative implemented by the government to provide free meals to school children during their school hours. This program not only aims to alleviate hunger among underprivileged children but also plays a crucial role in improving their overall health and nutritional status. The midday meals program recognizes the multifaceted benefits it…
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Snehalaya: providing a cradle of love to silent sufferers – the children of sex workers
WHILE much has been debated and discussed about the women ensnared in the vicious cycle of forced prostitution, an equally heart-wrenching story, which often goes unnoticed, is that of their children, the silent sufferers. Their voices are often muffled, their lives shadowed by the brutalities their mothers face, and their futures jeopardised even before they…
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Sex workers and their children long for freedom
SULEKHA was just 10 when she ran away from an abusive father who beat her and her mother regularly. At the railway station the hungry young girl was lured with food and work by two men… and thus began a nightmare she will never forget. Sold to a brothel full of trafficked sex workers, Sulekha…
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Don’t let homeless children remain invisible
The streets are no place for their young lives to play out AT 13, Satender Sharma ran away from home to escape an abusive father. His father beat the entire family mercilessly and even killed his mother by hitting her head into a wall. To get away from a life of more abuse, a petrified…