Rescuing victims of human trafficking is only half the battle. An integral aspect to JVI’s work is the rehabilitation of these survivors through aftercare. The journey to recovery can be long and complex. Renuka’s* story provides a glimpse of the many challenges
In 2019, Savita* was rescued by JVI and local partners from a brick kiln where she was physically and racially abused. Savita was one of many women and men who were forced to work more than 12 hours a day with little
For many years Lati* was exploited through bonded labor. Also known as debt bondage and peonage, bonded labor happens when people enter into employment as security against a loan or when they inherit a debt from a relative. Once the agreement is
Can you imagine the toll an 18-hour work shift takes on a child physically and mentally? UNICEF estimates 12 per cent of children aged 5-14 years in South Asia are involved in child labor. This equates to 41 million children. Children should
In 2020, JVI shared the story of sixteen-year-old, Seema*, one of the 12 minor survivors trafficked from Bangladesh to West Bengal, India on pretext of good jobs, but instead, they were forced into the sex trade. At JVI we share many stories
Tashi* lost his mother at a very young age. Though unable to recall much about her, he misses the love, care, and protection he enjoyed when she was alive. Tashi’s life wasn’t quite the same after she died. Tashi was taken to
As a little girl, Preeti* enjoyed attending school. A bright student in her class, she had dreams of becoming an engineer. Unfortunately, due to the poor financial conditions of her family, at the age of 14, she was taken out of school.
In October 2021, Justice Ventures International (JVI) and several of its local partners collaborated with District Legal Services Authorities (DLSAs) to carry out a large-scale human trafficking and legal rights awareness campaign across the state of Bihar, India. JVI and its partners
In 2021, JVI conducted more rescue operations than any other year in its history! JVI and its partners conducted 44 rescue operations freeing 937 human trafficking victims while intercepting nearly 700 more in transit before they reached an ultimate trafficking destination. Currently
On November 13, 2021, JVI and its local partners collaborated with the District Legal Services Authority to hold a legal aid camp in Gaya, India. Gaya is a district in the state of Bihar, one of India’s poorest. In places like Gaya, human
