On 16th and 17th October, 2017 Vimukti
with the collaboration of likeminded NGOs came together for the
strategic planning on combating human trafficking at Kripalya
Bishop’s house Gulbarga. Since Karnataka is turning out to be a
hotspot of human trafficking, reporting the third highest number of
cases in the country during 2013-17. Home ministry data says 1,379
human trafficking cases were reported from Karnataka in the
five-year period. Human traffickers find a fitting breeding ground
in the fast-growing southern metros, luring victims with huge
salaries and better lifestyles. A sizeable chunk of trafficking
victims, migrant labourers in particular, are often forced into sex
work. Recent raids led to the rescue of over 300 bonded labourers in
Bangalore. NGO and government officials say this is only the tip of
the iceberg.
The resource person Mr. Anthony C. Mudola said, Bangalore has become
a human trafficking hub over the years, and many of the victims are
children. "Many rescued children brought to our care centres were
made to work under inhuman conditions in factories and sweatshops
across the city". NGOs representatives felt there's a immediate need
to sensitize officials and public awareness to be created in this
regard, at the end of the training pledge was taken “if necessary I
will give all my tomorrows for one child’s today”. We all have said
we will protect and save children in our locality; hence we can join
hands in this global fight to put an end to human trafficking.
