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Caritas India Campaigns -
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Caritas India
Campaign against Hunger and Disease, 2005
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STOP!
Human Trafficking
You and I can…
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HUMAN TRAFFICKING
– MODERN FORM OF SLAVERY
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This modern form of slavery primarily affects women
and children, but for many it happens to "some one else's child." The
destruction caused to the lives of individuals and families by trafficking in
person is not only a national problem; it is also a global problem.
This heinous crime, which transports people from around the world for purposes
of domestic servitude, unlawful industrial and agricultural work, illegal
adoption, forced begging, and the sex industry, denies their victims' dignity,
often subjecting them to torture and abuse. Trafficking corrupts the rule of
law when the protectors of law are pressured and bribed to look the other way |
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What is Trafficking?
Trafficking - a "modern form of slavery".
All Acts involved in the recruitment and/or transportation of a
person within and across national borders for work or services by means of
violence or threats of violence, abuse of authority or dominant position, debt
bondage, deception or other forms of coercion. (GAATW)
Vulnerability / root causes for trafficking:
Poverty, joblessness, changing technique of traffickers as well as
intricate relation of demand and supply in the sex market made the situation
vulnerable.
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Forced labou |
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Domestic servitude |
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Domestic servitude |
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Drug trafficking |
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Sex market |
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Sex tourism |
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Bonded labour |
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Begging |
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Organ trade |
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Illegal adoption |
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Child/forced marriage |
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Work in entertainment industry including bars, massage parlours,
etc.
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Camel jockeying |
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The trafficked victim is subjected to worst form of human
right abuses!!!
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| Mona, (not her real name) a girl from Jharkhand, aged 14 years,
had been trafficked to Delhi for domestic work. Her father sold her to an agent
for Rupees 18, 000. In Delhi, the agent told her employers that they should pay
her salary directly to him, so that he can forward the money to her poor
parents. But in reality, no money reached Mona’s parents. In Delhi, Mona
was in a miserable condition without money or freedom. After a few months, Mona
left her employer saying she wanted to go home. Later, one day she made a panic
phone call to her ex-employer saying that she was in Delhi working as a
domestic help and was very unhappy. Mona earlier worked as a domestic helper
with a family in Ranchi. Her employers were also sending her to school. Mona
had the presence of mind to leave her phone number with her ex-employer. The
family was then contacted. Through the intervention of an NGO, Mona was taken
back to Ranchi, to her previous employers and is now attending school. The
broker, who brought her to Delhi, has since become untraceable. Therefore, no
legal action could be taken against him. |
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Facts About Human Trafficking
World scenario: |
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About 700,000 to 2 million people mainly
women and children are being trafficked every year.
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About 10 million (1 crore) trafficked people,
especially women and children, are surviving and working at risk.
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Human trafficking is the third biggest illegal trade,
which makes annual profit upto $5 billion (500 crores ($) = approx. Rs. 22,500
crores) to $7 billion (700 crores ($) = approx. Rs. 31,500 crores) after drugs
and arms. (Exchange rate: US$1 = Rs/ 45). |
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Despite many international Conventions and Optional Protocols against
trafficking for slave trade, millions of children are still being trapped by
this heinous crime for forced labour, domestic servitude, sex market, bonded
labour, forced beggary, illegal adoption, forced marriage, criminal activities,
and to become soldiers, camel jockeys and for other labour exploitation.
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Indian scenario: |
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Trafficking operations are clandestine and
streamlined to the extent that it is difficult to obtain proof of the crime.
Studies have shown that there is a nexus between
perpetrators police and at times, even legal systems. |
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India is a source, transit, and destination country
for women, children, and men trafficked for the purposes of sexual and labor
exploitation.
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Indian men and women are placed into situations of
coerced labor and sometimes slave-like conditions in countries in the Middle
East and children may be forced to beg or work as camel jockeys.
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Bangladeshi women and children are trafficked to
India or transit through India en route to Pakistan and the Middle East for
purposes of sexual exploitation, domestic servitude, and forced labor.
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According to statistics, about 300,000 Bangladeshi
women and children have been trafficked to India and 200,000 to Pakistan while
about 200,000 Nepalese women are estimated to be working in Indian cities - 30
percent are thought to be girls. |
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Nepalese women and girls are trafficked to India for
sexual exploitation, domestic servitude, and forced labor. India is also a
growing destination for sex tourists from Europe, the United States, and other
Western countries. Internal trafficking of women, men, and children for
purposes of sexual exploitation, domestic servitude, bonded labor, and
indentured servitude is widespread. |
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Every year, 5,000 to 7,000 women and children from
Nepal are trafficked into India for forced prostitution.
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20% (i.e. 40,000) of trafficked Nepali women and
children for sex trade in India are girls below 16 years of age.
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Except for sex trade, thousands of Nepali children
are trafficked into India to work in carpet factories in Bhadoi (Mirjapur),
circus (e.g. Firojabad), potato farms, road construction in Shimla, forced
beggary (e.g.. Banaras), domestic child labour in Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, etc.
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Demystifying the belief that only girls from specific
geographical area and community are being trafficked, this crime has expanded
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Trafficking in women and children, together with
HIV/AIDS, which it invariably spreads, is a universal problem demanding
solutions based on international partnerships. Like HIV/AIDS, trafficking
plagues the powerless. It too often disgraces those who are exploited by
trafficking. Fear, ignorance, discrimination religious and social norms
sometimes leads to persecution of victims of trafficking and to harassment of
their families.
Trafficking in women and children was recognized as a scourge
long before the advent of globalization. However, more open borders and
speedier and more accessible computer and communication technologies have
greatly facilitated trafficking. This crime goes hand-in-hand with poverty,
structural inequities in society, gender discrimination, erosion of traditional
family values, organized crime, sex tourism, armed conflict and other forms of
natural or man-made disasters.
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| Aruna, is a native of Kolar district in Karnataka. She is 32 years
old. She is a dalit and her widowed mother is a daily wager. After failing in
the 9th class, she was disappointed and wanted to leave home. Her aunt worked
in Delhi, but she did not know where. Whenever she came home she looked
prosperous and she assured Aruna of a job in Delhi. She brought her to Delhi
and sold Aruna for Rs. 5,000. Aruna was forced into the flesh trade by her
controlling agents. They did not give her any of her earnings in the initial
years. Over the years, she has given birth to three children. She also
supported the marriage of her sister and purchased a house in her
mother’s name. Her so-called husband (controller) threatens to expose her
reality in her native place, if she does not comply with his wishes. These
factors prevent Aruna from starting a new life. Aruna continues to be a victim
of trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation.
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WHAT ARE SOME SOLUTIONS? |
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Much work has been done in the area of prevention. One of the key
programmes is raising awareness. Awareness raising happens at many levels.
Firstly, it is vital at the village level. As many in rural villages are
illiterate, theatre groups and national radio programmes are able to warn of
the serious dangers of trafficking. Other important initiatives include special
programmes for improving the status of the girl child and education and care
for children of women in prostitution. |
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It is also important to raise awareness about trafficking among
the government, police and law enforcement agencies, medical profession and the
media. Each of these groups plays a key role in both the prevention of
trafficking and the re-integration of those who have been trafficked. People
who have been trafficked and escape are called survivors as opposed to victims.
Some survivors are taking on the role of educating these groups about the need
for support and sensitivity. It is vital that the survivor is not blamed for
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OUR
INTEGRATED RESPONSE
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ACTION
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| PREVENTION
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REHABILITATION
& REINTEGRATION
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Awareness programme on the issue |
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Mobilizing grassroots communities |
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Educational & other care for children of women in prostitution |
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Special programmes for improving the status of the girl child- eg. Health
education |
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Shelter homes |
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Aiding repatriation of girls origination from Nepal and Bangladesh |
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Reuniting victims with families |
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Education and training programmes for rescued victims |
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Reviewing legislation |
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Rights of women in prostitution
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Basic rights of the girl child |
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Indian / SAARC /
International NGOs
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playing the watch dog role |
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cooperation with police |
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legal / medical aid and
counseling
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Work for Awareness and Collective Action in your area on suggested dates
as specified by the United Nations:
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International Women’s Day |
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No Child Labour Day |
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Workers Day |
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Day of the Girl Child |
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World Tourism Day |
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Children’s Day |
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Child Rights Day |
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Human Rights Day |
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Day of Anti-Trafficking |
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Migrant Workers day |
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GUIDELINES FOR ACTION |
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Individual / Personal level: |
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Do you know if this problem exists in your area? In what forms? |
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What can you do to develop your own awareness about people being trafficked
from other areas? |
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How can you establish your support with organizations / groups
working to change this situation? |
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Would you join “follow
traffickers” movement to eliminate this form of slavery and
atrocities against women, girls and children? |
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Community level: |
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Do the poor and marginalized youth, specially, girls,
migrate to other places for work? If so, enlist the individuals |
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Do you know if anyone from your area is trafficked?
Identify the trafficker in your area |
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What steps can you take to change this situation? |
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Can you develop alternative forms of livelihood
locally? |
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Organization / Institutional
level:
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What is the extent of migration in your area of operation,
especially among the poor and marginalized women and girls / youth at large? |
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Does human trafficking exist in your area? Has your institution /
organization taken any steps regarding communicating awareness or organizing
action to redeem this situation? |
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Can you undertake registration at origin and follow traffickers to
facilitate network among likeminded individuals / organizations to combat human
trafficking? |
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What are two or three actions you can facilitate in your
organizations and in public at large to bring awareness about this inhuman
activity called human trafficking? What concrete public actions can you
mobilize? |
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Can you develop alternative forms of livelihood
locally with the marginalized communities towards combating human trafficking?
If so, what are they? |
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Grateful Acknowledgement of your Contributions for the Campaign
Caritas India gratefully acknowledges the generous
contributions of the people, organizations and institutions towards our
campaign during the previous year.
The collection during the year amounts to: Rs.
58,43,883/- (as on March 31, 2004)
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CARITAS INDIA
C.B.C.I Centre, Ashok Place, Gole Dakkhana, New Delhi- 110 001
Phone : 23363390, 23742339 Fax : 23715146,
23367488
Email :
caritasindia@spectranet.com ,
caritas_india@vsnl.com
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