Funding Agency : Sanjog – India

Project duration / present status : Continuing

SHAKTI Project

To build and strengthen Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR) models to consolidate and promote them as a sustainable and replicable model of rehabilitation for rescued survivors of GBV, trafficking and abuse in Andhra Pradesh

40 rescued survivors of trafficking and victims of CSE have been engaged as buddies as part of Rights Based Case Management system.

91 survivors and victims of CSE have been joined in 14 Self Help Groups and are leading their life towards socio-economic empowerment.

More than 10 survivors of trafficking and victims of CSE have started small individual businesses within their communities

VIMUKTHI (A State level forum of rescued survivors of trafficking and victims of CSE promoted and facilitated by HELP) leaders have submitted representations to policy makers and planners on the need for a state specific policy on Community Based Rehabilitation