Girl rescued by Maiti Nepal volunteers ~ 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 by Maiti Nepal volunteers

PARSA, Sept 23: A girl was rescued from Birgunj on Thursday night while she was being sold off for money.

Volunteers of the Maiti Nepal Birgunj rescued Sapana Karki, 18, of Udayapur district from border checkpoint at Birgunj and sheltered her at Maiti Nepal´s office, according to Chief at Maiti Nepal, Birgunj Sangita Puri.

It is noted that the traffickers were about to sell her off at brothel in India. Traffickers are absconding, Pun informed.

Pun said they will hand over Karki to her parents on Friday.

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