Human trafficking in India is a horrifying crisis. Thousands of victims, primarily women and girl children, are exploited in red-light areas. Over 10,659 cases were reported between 2018-2022, but experts say that these numbers are likely a fraction of the reality due to underreporting, yet they still do expose the magnitude of the crisis. Girls make up 71.4% of missing children in India and a large number of these girls end up at red-light areas. Sex trafficking is particularly gruesome, with girls as young as 12 sold for as little as a few thousand rupees.

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Commercial sexual exploitation (CSE) is one of the most disparaging crimes crippling India’s social development and economy and threatening the dignity and security of women and children. In this context, the southern states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh are no exception. These states continue to constitute the core destination areas for the victimization of trafficked women and children for economic profiteering at the cost of their human rights. Despite the absence of official statistics on CSE in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, civil society organisation estimates suggest that one out of every four victims rescued from CSE is a child and 60 per cent of all rescued children from CSE are HIV positive. Further, 75 per cent of females in the Telugu region between the ages of 15-35 years are found to be engaged in sex work.[1] Reports in the print and digital news media also indicate that sex trafficking of both vulnerable women and children is progressively on the increase. Given the scale of the issue, the government has not placed due attention and priority on the rescue and rehabilitation of CSE victims in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. In addition, there is a lack of systems and capacity to conduct MEL and research, weak and uncoordinated monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) of existing programs and no investment in empirical research to understand gaps and issues. Rehabilitation of trafficking survivors remains the most persistent challenge within the current legislative framework. Rescued victims require specialised support services to recover from and overcome the years of trauma-induced mental health issues, physical atrocities and social stigma attached to being former sex slaves. In the absence of statutory rehabilitation that ensures complete and sustainable reintegration into society, CSE victims, even if removed temporarily from their immediate environment marked by social, economic, sexual, psychological and physical extremities, are highly likely to end up in the same vicious cycle of sex trafficking, either through the nexus of same perpetrators or new agents who are on the lookout for feeding on their aggravated vulnerabilities for the second time around. On-ground organisations lament that CSE victims who only receive piece-meal assistance and support post-rescue remain uncertain about their future prospects in absence of hope for alternate opportunities to sustain themselves and end up going back to sex slavery. The circumstances surrounding this lack of choice with CSE victims are marked by haplessness and isolation due to lack of specialised support services for destigmatizing their identities and acute availability of comprehensive rehabilitation measures. Given the scale of CSE in both Telugu states, the following issues have emerged:<ul><li>There is no comprehensive protection and rehabilitation policy in place for CSE victims, either in the states or at the national level. Nor there are adequate budgetary allocations in the two states. In fact, Andhra Pradesh does not even have a budget line for CSE rehabilitation facilities and services.  </li><li>Rescue operations for removing victims of CSE from situations of abuse are ill-conceived and ill-executed due to a lack of comprehensive understanding of the crime and tactical expertise and a lack of industry standards for conducting such raids and rescues.</li><li>Institutional infrastructure (shelter homes/protective and rehabilitative homes/child care institutions) for rehabilitation and reintegration of victims of CSE is insufficient and severely ill-equipped to address their complex needs for recovery and effective, holistic rehabilitation, whose numbers are advancing with each passing year. As per an article published in the Indian Journal of Gender Studies, there is a lack of comprehensive protection services such as psychological counselling from trained counsellors through the Ujjawala and Swadhar schemes. This issue was further exacerbated in 2014 after the bifurcation of the Telugu region between Andhra Pradesh and Telangana 2014, where most rehabilitation homes fell under Telangana’s territory and Andhra Pradesh was left with close to none. At present, both states have 5 shelter homes each, for women.</li><li>There is a severe gap in meaningful and relevant data to even gain an understanding of the gaps and barriers in the rescue, rehabilitation and reintegration of CSE victims. A study suggests that though there is abundant literature on trafficking worldwide as well as in South Asia, we still do need region-specific and locally-contextualised data that will yield theoretical and empirical insights, and lead to relevant policy interventions.</li></ul> 
 Sex trafficking is a multi-dimensional problem especially with regard to its impact on the lives of the victims. The tormenting experiences of being betrayed, sold and exploited by the people around (largely includes pimps, brothel owners and customers) takes a long-term toll on the victims. This traumatic situation combined with sexually transmitted diseases, chronic depression, suicidal tendencies, alcohol and drug addiction complicates the cycle of rehabilitation. Hence, the process of rehabilitation has to be an interlinked chain of psychological healing, vocational empowerment, economically viable and socially acceptable. In order to address the physical, emotional and psychological brokenness of the sex-trafficked victims, Prajwala formulated a holistic, therapeutic approach to support the rehabilitation process. The overall aim is to help the victims to overcome their trauma by providing them with psychological and coping skills and tools required to regain stability to lead a normal life. Therefore, the rehabilitation in Prajwala is a blend of psychological healing, civic empowerment and social identity. The three-pronged stages of rehabilitation spearheaded by Prajwala include:<ul><li>Psychological Rehabilitation: Trauma Care, Counselling, Psychiatric Care</li><li>Economic Rehabilitation: Life-Skills, Employability Training, Education/Livelihood program</li><li>Civic Rehabilitation: Aadhar Card, Bank Account, Interim Relief, Compensation</li></ul>A therapeutic community as a safe shelter has been established that provides holistic rehabilitation and has been instrumental in the social reintegration support of thousands of victims 
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As we have seen many people are suffering due to lack of food clothes and shelter, many children’s are not getting nutritional food because of that many health issues are arising. Homeless adults are lying on the streets due to a lack of shelter and also medical support in terms of medicines and other diseases causing due to covid19. In a lockdown, they have no work to gain money to earn. 
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Rescue Foundation is an NGO registered in the year 2000 founded by the late Mr. Balkrishna Acharya and his wife Mrs. Triveni Acharya who is the current CEO &amp; President. We conduct intelligence-based operations, assisting the state police and Anti Human Trafficking Units to free girls who have been trafficked into prostitution. We work off missing reports that are sent to us by partner NGO's, Police and in some cases, directly from the families. Our legal team also works with public prosecutors to get convictions against alleged perpetrators while also working towards victim compensation. Each year we rescue an average of 150 girls. Rescued girls are moved to our safe homes where we create a comprehensive care plan tailored to each individual consisting of education, healthcare, counselling, various forms of vocational &amp; skill training and legal aid. Each year we provide support for 400 - 500 girls. Once the duration of the stay is over, we repatriate survivors to their homes, either directly or hand them over to partner NGO's or to Parents. We run aftercare programs where girls can choose to stay in an open home while we help them with education and jobs. We also conduct several awareness programs in colleges, universities, communities, etc.

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Our recent visit to the Rescue Foundation was an eye-opening experience, and it's all thanks to your incredible generosity! 🙌🌟 Field Visit Date: 12-05-2023Field Visit by: Sai Saranya, Senior Associate Visit Summary:In a recent meeting with Founder Triveni Acharya at 11 am, we delved into the foundation's critical work of rescuing and rehabilitating girls ensnared in illegal prostitution, predominantly hailing from regions like West Bengal, Nepal, North-East boundaries, Uttarakhand, Bangladesh, and Karnataka. Triveni, in collaboration with her husband, initiated these rescue operations and established the Rescue Foundation, which currently provides shelter and support to approximately 450 girls, all aged 12 and above. These underage girls receive essential provisions such as three daily meals, clothing, resources, and crucial medical care. A standout feature of the foundation's operation is its meticulous case management system. The dedicated case workers craft individualized care plans for each beneficiary, taking into account their age, condition, and abilities. Furthermore, the foundation ensures that minors are given access to education appropriate for their age. Additionally, the girls are actively engaged in skill development programs, which include in-house trainers providing training in areas like jewelry making and handbag crafting. They are also encouraged to participate in livelihood creation activities such as tailoring and basic computer skills. The primary objective of the case workers is to provide counseling to the victims and facilitate their reintegration into society. This approach is pivotal in helping these young girls regain their physical and mental well-being after enduring the trauma of illegal prostitution. It's noteworthy that the foundation extends its support until the girls reach stability and can make informed decisions about their future. Typically, the girls reside in the foundation's hostel until they reach 18 years of age, after which they are relocated to a working women's hostel. 🌟 Your support is a lifeline for many, and it helps us build a world where everyone can live with dignity and fulfillment. Thank you for being our partner in this journey. 🤝🙌

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There are millions of women and children who are victims of trafficking in India, in 2018, NCRB data shows over 2 lakh women and children went missing.It is regarded that the majority of women and girls are trafficked for sexual exploitation, they are lured away by promises of better lives, jobs, education, even love, while traffickers also prey on those in vulnerable situations and coerce them into prostitution.Trafficked girls are subjected to physical, mental and sexual abuse in order for them to submit and are forced to entertain 20-30 customers a day. While conducting rescue operations, we’ve also found girls crammed into hidden rooms with little to no ventilation and limited food/water.Mumbai, Pune, Delhi and Bangalore are known as destination areas, where girls are trafficked to, cities like West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka etc, are known as source areas, which are areas where girls are trafficked from, even countries like Nepal and Bangladesh as well.Traditional prostitution areas like Red Light areas are present in most major cities however, there is now an increase in the use of establishments like Massage parlors, spas, lodges and even private residences. 
 Since 2000 we've been conducting rescue operations across the country and have rescued thousands of girls. We currently operate 4 fully equipped shelter homes:Mumbai – 100 GirlsBoisar – 125 GirlsPune – 100 GirlsDelhi – 100 GirlsWe are also entrusted with caring for girls rescued by the police and other anti-trafficking organizations.Rescued girls need immediate healthcare and counselling, we have in house counselors and doctors on call, while we also work with government/private hospitals and partner with mental health organizations so that our girls get the best support. Each girl has an individual care plan created which is developed keeping her best interests in mind. We employ various trainers who train the girls in various forms of vocations like computers, tailoring, bag making, jewelry making, beauty therapist, spoken English, basic literacy and even support them with formal education through NIOS, government schools and colleges.Survivors are also part of Child committee’s in each home where child leaders are groomed to represent their groups’ and actively participate in the management of the home.Our legal teams will also be working with them to help claim compensation and assist the state in prosecuting perpetrators. 
 Our goal is to help women and girls who have been forced into prostitution, to rescue them, to provide them with all the support they need to recover and move forward with their lives.Each year we rescue an average of 150 girls, while we provide care and protection to 400 – 500 women and girls with a wide range of programs and help them get home.Last year we rescued 155 girls, cared for 533 girls and helped 535 girls get home.Our goal for this year is to rescue 200 women and girls and provide support to about 600 as well.

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There are millions of women and children who are victims of trafficking in India, in 2018, NCRB data shows over 2 lakh women and children went missing.It is regarded that the majority of women and girls are trafficked for sexual exploitation, they are lured away by promises of better lives, jobs, education, even love, while traffickers also prey on those in vulnerable situations and coerce them into prostitution.Trafficked girls are subjected to physical, mental and sexual abuse in order for them to submit and are forced to entertain 20-30 customers a day. While conducting rescue operations, we’ve also found girls crammed into hidden rooms with little to no ventilation and limited food/water.Mumbai, Pune, Delhi and Bangalore are known as destination areas, where girls are trafficked to, cities like West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka etc, are known as source areas, which are areas where girls are trafficked from, even countries like Nepal and Bangladesh as well.Traditional prostitution areas like Red Light areas are present in most major cities however, there is now an increase in the use of establishments like Massage parlors, spas, lodges and even private residences. Since 2000 we've been conducting rescue operations across the country and have rescued thousands of girls. We currently operate 4 fully equipped shelter homes:Mumbai – 100 GirlsBoisar – 125 GirlsPune – 100 GirlsDelhi – 100 GirlsWe are also entrusted with caring for girls rescued by the police and other anti-trafficking organizations.Rescued girls need immediate healthcare and counselling, we have in house counselors and doctors on call, while we also work with government/private hospitals and partner with mental health organizations so that our girls get the best support. Each girl has an individual care plan created which is developed keeping her best interests in mind. We employ various trainers who train the girls in various forms of vocations like computers, tailoring, bag making, jewelry making, beauty therapist, spoken English, basic literacy and even support them with formal education through NIOS, government schools and colleges.Survivors are also part of Child committee’s in each home where child leaders are groomed to represent their groups’ and actively participate in the management of the home.Our legal teams will also be working with them to help claim compensation and assist the state in prosecuting perpetrators. Our goal is to help women and girls who have been forced into prostitution, to rescue them, to provide them with all the support they need to recover and move forward with their lives.Each year we rescue an average of 150 girls, while we provide care and protection to 400 – 500 women and girls with a wide range of programs and help them get home.Last year we rescued 155 girls, cared for 533 girls and helped 535 girls get home.Our goal for this year is to rescue 200 women and girls and provide support to about 600 as well.

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