Women involved in prostitution have always been an object of research in India. Although the real numbers of how many women are into prostitution are still dodgy, it’s estimated that around 1% of adult Indian women is associated with sex work (Dandona R, Dandona L, Kumar GA, Gutierrez JP, McPherson S, Samuels F, Bertozzi SM; ASCI FPP Study Team. “Demography and Sex Work Characteristics of Female Sex Workers in India,” BMC International Health Human Rights. 2006 Apr 14;6:5).

http://www.savemissinggirls.com/west-bengals-long-battle-with-human-trafficking-will-it-end-part-ii

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People living in an urban environment often lead a sheltered life. Very few comes across the victims of sex trafficking and when they do, it turns to be an eye-opener for them.

https://childtraffickingactivists.weebly.com/blog/volunteer-with-missing-and-make-lives-better

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Two Indian brothel owners, Pancho Singh and his wife Chhaya Devi received life imprisonment for trafficking, rape and sexual abuse of children.

http://www.savemissinggirls.com/first-in-india-brothel-owners-to-get-life-sentence-for-child-trafficking

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Though Kolkata surfaced to be the second safest city as per the number of crimes per lakh of population, West Bengal registered the highest number of cases of human trafficking in the year 2016. According to a report released by National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), the state lagged behind in several key areas in regards to women’s safety and ranked second in recording crimes against women.

http://www.savemissinggirls.com/west-bengals-long-battle-with-human-trafficking-will-it-end

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Our experience in the anti-trafficking space for the last 10 years has taught us the importance of leveraging technology to raise awareness amongst the public about child trafficking.

http://www.savemissinggirls.com/disrupting-trafficking-with-tech

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Missing: Game For a Cause is apt to spread awareness about the perils of sex trafficking. During the game-play, the players fit into the shoes of a trafficked victim and feel the state of helplessness, frustration and despair the vulnerable girls go through.

https://childtraffickingactivists.blogspot.in/2018/02/enddemand-with-missing-game-for-cause.html


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