Mental Health Support to Girls Rescued from Human-Trafficking

Summary

According to United Nations more than 60 per cent of human trafficking victims over the last 15 years have been adolescent girls. In recent years, Jharkhand has emerged as a vulnerable state for trafficking of young girls. Like Rani, numerous girls are being trafficked from their villages, into forced labour and prostitution, almost every day in Jharkhand. Extreme poverty accompanied by lack of access to education, violence against women, lack of employment opportunity and alcohol addiction of family members are underlying factors putting adolescent girls more at risk.

INDIAdonates’ on-ground partner, Lohardaga Graam Swarajya Sansthan (LGSS) works to rescue trafficked girls, along with local authorities, and reunite them with their families. INDIAdonates along with its partner aims to empower 100 such adolescent girls who were rescued and reunited with their families in 52 villages of Lohardaga district. These girls, aged 10 to 19, are in need of psycho-social support to overcome trauma and remain safe from further adversity.

Our goal is to provide a supportive environment for these young girls who have been trafficked, separated from all things familiar, abused and traumatized.

You can help these girls get back on their feet and build better lives for themselves. Let us not fail them again!