NAME
OF THE NGO: SOCIO LEGAL RESEARCH AND TRAINING CENTER (SLARTC)
TOTAL
NO. OF EMPLOYEES: 140
MULTILATERAL NETWORKING: SLARTC has networked with ATSEC (Action Against Trafficking and Sexual Exploitation of Children) as well as with NGOs in Nepal and Bangladesh on trafficking.
SOURCES
OF FUNDING: UNICEF;
UNIFEM; SCF; TDH; IGSSS and Government of India and other State Governments.
GEOGRAPHICAL
AREAS OF OPERATION: Border
districts of West Bengal; Bihar; Maharashtra; Delhi; Uttar Pradesh and Orissa.
ACTIVITIES
RELATED TO TRAFFICKING AND PREVENTION OF CSE DONE BY NGO:
This organisation works for the prevention of child trafficking and it undertakes documentation and research on this issue.
According to the NGO there are nearly four hundred thousand children in India who are victims of CSE. Amongst the women in prostitution 15% are children below the age of 15 and another 25% are below 18.
In the face of this dismal scenario, SLRTC tries to redirect the children into society. The organisation works for the children and attempts to repatriate them. They also provide counselling and legal help to victims of both national and international trafficking.
The NGO organizes seminars, workshops and symposiums and works with the judiciary, police personnel and Panchayats to generate awareness on trafficking.
The rescued victims are provided free legal aid and individual and group counselling and then efforts are made for their repatriation and restoration to their families, following the due order of the court. The NGOs across the border also help in the repatriation process.
Table
4.3 Work profile of the organisation
|
S.N. |
Particulars |
Jan,
01-Dec, 02 |
Jan,
02-Dec02 |
|
A |
Restoration to families |
28 inmates |
21 inmates |
|
B |
Transfer to other Homes |
26 inmates |
25 inmates |
|
C |
Repatriation |
5 inmates |
- |
|
D |
Family Visits |
40 inmates |
29 inmates |
|
E |
Group Counselling |
79
sessions, 399 inmates |
51
sessions, 174 inmates |
|
F |
Individual Counselling |
231
sessions, 161 inmates |
250
sessions, 167 inmates |
The above table shows the number of inmates reunited with their families and those repatriated to their country of origin.
SLARTC’s research has shown that common characteristics of the victims of trafficking are:
·
They are illiterate or have very low levels of literacy.
·
Belong to poor families and to the marginalized sections of the society
such as SC/ST/OBC.
·
Many of them are victims of natural disasters.
·
Victims of political conflicts.
·
They are street children or railway platform children.
Important
Trafficking Routes as researched by SLARTC
