After weeks of planning with the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and the District Labor Department of Gaya in the State of Bihar, JVI and one of its local partners conducted an agricultural bonded labor rescue intervention in the village of Telha. Leading
On February 8, 2020, Justice Ventures International (JVI) and NGO partner ADITHI coordinated with local police authorities to conduct a rescue intervention in Begusarai, Bihar, in which Rasina*, a 15-year-old sex trafficking victim was rescued from a brothel situated in a residential
JVI Nepal provides services to sex trafficking victims and those at risk in and around Kathmandu and other districts where there is a high prevalence of trafficking. In particular, JVI is working to stymie cross-border trafficking of women and children into Bihar
In 2019, JVI directly brought greater freedom, justice and restoration to over 8,500 poor and oppressed men, women, and children, and thousands more were indirectly impacted through the ongoing work of our justice partners. We could not have done this without your
On November 10th, 2019 JVI along with one of our local partners, government officials and local authorities rescued 35 bonded labor victims (8 families) from agricultural bondage in Chakai, Bihar, India. Chakai is a large village located in Jokihat Block of Araria district, Bihar. During
On November 28th, 2019 JVI partnered with Evangelical Fellowship of India Commission on Relief (EFICOR), the local Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM) and the police to conduct a rescue intervention of three boys from illegal bonded child labor in a zari (embroidery) facility
Dear Friends, Another holiday season has arrived, providing many special opportunities for gathering with loved ones celebrating and giving thanks. At JVI, we are celebrating a year of growth and as a result, we directly impacted many more lives this year. We
Child marriage is a practice still prevalent in rural parts of India. Girls from poorer low caste families, with little to no education are more likely to get married at a younger age. It is not merely a violation of child rights, but
Weddings are a grand affair in India. Marriage is considered to be tangible proof of the socioeconomic status of a family. India’s upper middle-class families spend a small fortune during the course of the wedding, and the parents start planning for their child’s
Nepal is a country with a rich cultural history and incredible mountainous beauty. Unfortunately, it is also a source, transit and destination country for modern slavery including bonded labor and sex trafficking. Various studies have claimed that the rate of victims of
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