Holistic Approach to Address
Trafficking in Women and Children
Projects on Trafficking in Persons: Since 1997, CWCS has implemented 13 projects throughout Bangladesh on awareness raising and prevention efforts to combat trafficking,
rescue victims of internal and cross-border trafficking, protection of survivors, family reintegration and rehabilitation of survivors through life skill training, income generating activities and job placement.
In 2007, CWCS identified Satkhira district as the worst traffic-prone district which is bordering India and started to work intensively to combat human trafficking by forming Community Watch Committees (CWC) at union level
consisting of local government representatives and community members; organizing courtyard meetings with vulnerable women and girls; bazar meetings at community level; sensitizing police officials working at police stations to enhance victims’ access to justice; and advocacy with health service providers to provide healthcare services to victims and survivors.
In the process, CWCS developed referral mechanism through its hotline services with active participation of government officials
especially police and health service providers, NGOs, Community Watch Committee (CWC) members, journalists and community people who refers victims/survivors to the Centre’s Information Health Booth.