Central agencies cooperation sought to curb human trafficking ~ 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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Central agencies cooperation sought to curb human trafficking

Union Minister of State for Planning V Narayanasamy has requested Home Minister P Chidambaram to ensure central investigation agencies coordinate with police here to curb the activities of `anti national elements` indulging in illegal human trafficking. Speaking to reporters at his office today, he said a tip off from central intelligence wing had led to CID sleuths here arresting four persons on October 7 in Puducherry and two others subsequently in Karaikal in connection with `illegal transport` of people from Puducherry to foreign countries. A mechanized boat was also seized at Karaikal prior to the arrests, he said. He said he had repeatedly brought to focus for the last 16 years the nefarious activities of `anti national elements` smuggling of men, diesel, kerosene, petrol and household goods to Sri Lanka from Puducherry and Karaikal, but to no avail.

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