Girl rescued from redlight area ~ 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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Girl rescued from redlight area

New Delhi, Dec 14 (PTI) A minor girl hailing from West Bengal was rescued from a redlight area in central Delhi, police said today.

The police raided a bungalow in GB Road yesterday and rescued the 17-year-old girl.

The girl told police that she hailed from Magrahat village in West Bengal''s 24 Pargana district.

"A person brought her to the national capital on the pretext of sightseeing but instead sold her. She was forced into prostitution and when she refused she was threatened," DCP (Central) Vivek Kishore said.