From 5th to 16th of July,
2022 Vimukti Pothnal organized the awareness program on human
trafficking in ten villages of Manvi and Sindhnoor Talukas. Human
trafficking is the third biggest criminal industry after narcotic drugs
and illegal arms supply. Generally, the organized crime of human
trafficking extends beyond state and national boundaries. It is also
multi-dimensional, involving elements of several crimes like
kidnapping/abduction, buying and selling of humans, bonded labor and
sexual exploitation. The ugliest face of human trafficking is
trafficking of girls of sexual exploitation. In India, 46% of women and
girls trafficked, are for commercial sexual exploitation, 27% for
domestic servitude and 27% for forced labor. Keeping these thoughts in
mind Vimukti Pothnal has been conducting sessions in the AWCs, Schools,
public places, and in Community apart from legal remedies; prevention of
human trafficking requires several types of interventions and demanding
the concerned officials should focus on creation of compulsory,
high-quality education, employment opportunities and income generation
for marginal and vulnerable sections in the society. Vimukti staff has
been giving wide publicity regarding legal and penal provisions against
human trafficking and sensitizing women and girls to take care and to
protect themselves from this evil practices. Every month nearly 450-550
women and girls are benefiting from this program.
