Oak Foundation 347d ago

Oak Foundation's partners are working in West Bengal, India, to help young women who have been trafficked to rebuild their lives. The Tafteesh consortium is comprised of groups of survivor collectives, lawyers, social workers, researchers, mental health professionals, and not-for-profit organisations, supports survivors both socially and legally to reintegrate back into their communities. The Tafteesh consortium, supported by Kamonohashi, a not-for-profit organisation headquartered in Japan, has enabled many survivors to gain access to victim compensation and free legal aid, community-based rehabilitation services, and legal aid. Tafteesh survivor collectives are now organising community groups to strengthen their resilience and prevent cases of trafficking, elopement, kidnapping, and abduction. Find out more: https://www.tafteesh.org/ Terre des hommes (TdH) Lausanne is an international not-for-profit organisation committed to protecting children's lives and rights, and promoting their wellbeing. The stigma associated with sex trafficking can be hard for survivors to endure, and TdH has developed powerful and enduring reintegration strategies that empower women and girls to overcome challenges and successfully reintegrate into their communities. Find out more: https://www.tdh.org/en The British Asian Trust (BAT) has brought together a consortium of six organisations to strengthen communities, help young people migrate safely, and prevent trafficking. It supports survivors to access services and build accountability of key systems so that those who need it most can gain access to victim compensation. BAT also works to tackle the underlying causes that create situations where trafficking networks can flourish. For example, it supports families to access better livelihood opportunities, and encourages education and regular school attendance, thus helping to lower the risk of children being forced to drop out of school. Find out more: https://www.britishasiantrust.org/our-work/child-protection/ Pratham is a not-for-profit organisation that seeks to address illiteracy in India and break the cycle of poverty. It has set up a youth vocational training programme so that young people can acquire skills that lead to gainful employment and income security. This reduces the need for young people to migrate. Find out more: https://www.pratham.org/ These are just some of our partners who are working in India to stamp out trafficking, and to support survivors. Find out more about Oak Foundation here: www.oakfnd.org