3 minor girls rescued in Kalyani WB ~ Bridal Slaves Rescue & Restore campaign

EMPOWER PEOPLE is an NGO in India working to protect female victims of violence and mitigate post-violence trauma. EMPOWER PEOPLE is one of the pioneer organizations focusing on the issue of human trafficking for the purpose of forced marriage.

What is also called "bride trafficking" affects a yet unknown number of girls, particularly from poor backgrounds, who are deceived and trafficked to be sold as brides. According to information gathered by EMPOWER PEOPLE, a middleman seeks an agreement on an arranged marriage with the family of the girls. Later those girls are transferred to another places where there is a high demand of brides, like Haryana, Punjab and Rajasthan where they are known as "Paro" or "Molki" (literally perched woman).

The main focus of EMPOWER PEOPLE lies on awareness raising and sensitization trainings for law enforcement agencies. The organization is also offering direct victim support and assistance to women vulnerable to human trafficking and domestic violence.

EMPOWER PEOPLE is currently developing projects of community engagement and rehabilitation of trafficking victims in both source and destination areas in seven states of India.

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3 minor girls rescued in Kalyani WB

Kalyani (WB), Oct 21 (PTI) Three minor girls were rescued by police at Kalyani station, after fleeing from home in Nadia district.Police said the trio, all aged around 13 years, bunked classes and headed to Kalyani from their Dhubulia home on way to Kolkata and possibly to Mumbai.However, as locals saw them wandering around the platform, trailed by a group of youth, police were informed and the girls escorted to the local police station.They were later handed over to guardians.