Inter State Convergence Workshop on Anti Trafficking
February 2-3, 2016
Organised by
West Bengal State Child Protection Society
With support from
Save the Children
[Contents]
Key Takeaways from the Workshop...pg3 This report captures the deliberations and points of further engagement and action which emerged Introduction...pg5 from the Inter-State Convergence Workshop on Anti Trafficking held on February 2-3, 2016 at the Proceedings Hotel Hindustan International in Kolkata (West Bengal, India). The workshop, and hence this Day I....pg7 report, has been enriched by the participation of Day II.....pg17 government and civil society representatives from Maharashtra, Jharkhand, Delhi and the host state Annexures...pg26 West Bengal. The report may be useful for
Workshop Schedule stakeholders engaged in combating trafficking across the prevention to reintegration spectrum in List of Participants these states and elsewhere, more so in terms of promoting convergent actions.
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[From right: Shri N G Hira, Commissioner - WD, CD & SW, [Dr Shashi Panja, [Participants Government of West Bengal (GoWB) ; Smt Richa Mishra, Honourable Minister of during the IFS, Director – Child Rights and Trafficking, GoWB; Shri State (Independent workshop] Charge), Department of Ashokendu Sengupta, Chairperson- West Bengal State Child Development, Commission for Protection of Child Rights; Smt Roshni Women Development Sen, IAS, Secretary- DCD, DWD and SW, GoWB; Dr P M and Social Welfare, Nair; IPS, Chair Professor- TISS; Smt Bidisha Pillai, Director- Government of West Advocacy, Campaign ad Communications, Save the Bengal, addressing the Children] participants]
[Key Takeaways from the Workshop]
The Inter-State Convergence Workshop on Anti Trafficking brought 95 participants from government and civil society domains from the states of Maharashtra, Delhi, Jharkhand and West Bengal together. The workshop was organised by the Department of Child Development, Women Development and Social Welfare, Government of West Bengal, in collaboration with Save the Children duringFebruary 2-3, 2016, in Kolkata (West Bengal). This report provides an overview of the proceedings including the key points raised and discussed during the workshop. The key takeaways are summarised here for quick reference.
Positives Vast body of work undertaken in combating trafficking with good practices from government and civil society, including those highlighting convergent actions, for reference Growing stress on convergence and coordination between states and multiple stakeholders across the prevention to reintegration spectrum; encouraging emphasis on streamlining rescue, restoration and repatriation processes
Needs and Recommendations
Understanding Trafficking 3 Important to see trafficking as a ‘basket of crimes’ i.e. selling, buying, exploitation, sexual harassment etc and also as one involving multiple scenes of crime - Need to take actions against all involved in the act of trafficking and not just those at the destination point Ensure due attention on child rights and gender perspectives (while women and girls may bear the brunt, boys and men are affected too)
Policies, Legislations, Plans, SOPs and Structures Explore means of ensuring administrative accountability of duty bearers through instruments such as State level Action Plan on trafficking Focus on building and strengthening nodal cells, resource centres and such structures that can help drive collaborative processes and ensure wider access to available resources (consider collating data bases, e-portals and use of other technology tools) Ensure clarity on roles of all key stakeholders involved and highlight potential for collaborative actions (i.e. strengthen links between AHTUs and DCPUs) Review and enhance Advisory Bodies (NGOs can be included in the district level body under ITPA) Review systems of case management and take necessary actions to ensure continuum of care as survivors return from destination locations to home districts and states Review and enhance convergence processes between West Bengal and Maharashtra for inter-state rescue and restoration (stock taking of experiences with SOP and MOU,
learnings and challenges) – This can be utilised as West Bengal plans to enter into MOUs with other states Consider legislation to facilitate as well as regulate placement agencies and prevent their misuse for trafficking Ensure access to necessary resources, particularly for police Explore means for building pool of translators, special educators and counsellors for support Explore means of enhancing engagement with local government bodies on anti - trafficking actions
Prevention Greater emphasis on undertaking detailed vulnerability analysis Invest in Child Protection Committees, including the child representatives, so that they can grow to fulfill their mandate of serving as a community based safety net Proactively engage with children and youth and encourage their participation in preventive measures Build on experiences of retention in education as means of countering child marriage and trafficking (West Bengal Kanyashree example) and of linkages with State Livelihood Mission (Jharkhand)
Prosecution Focus on covering all involved and not just brothel owners Ensure proper documentation that can stand legal scrutiny 4 Prioritise use of video conferencing for survivors needed as witness in trials
Rehabilitation and Reintegration Ensure rehabilitation planning accounts for immediate as well as foreseeable future needs of survivors; it should include the mental health dimension Ensure vocational training component is certified and feasible for specific contexts of the survivors Identify supports for facilitating reintegration in coordination with CWC and DCPO for children; look at mechanisms for adult women; work on supports for families of survivors including linkages with government schemes and other available provisions Consider setting up State Resource Centre for Rehabilitation of Survivors of Trafficking to drive all related efforts and ensure intersectoral convergence
Capacity Building Ensure greater emphasis on capacity building of police, prosecutors and judiciary to enable effective use of sections across legislations and IPC in building a case against alleged offenders Consider joint workshops for Investigative Officers, AHTU and associated NGOs of Maharashtra and West Bengal Invest in frontline workers and counsellors for improved assessments and actions related to mental health
[Introduction]
The Context
Human trafficking is an insidious, organised crime that violates human rights and leaves individuals, societies and generations scarred. Over the years, it has mutated and grown to assume new forms to exploit those vulnerable, particularly women and children. Traffickers have utilised globalisation and improved communication in setting up intricate networks that span multiple locations across source to destination routes within countries and across international borders. In India, the states of Maharashtra, Jharkhand, Delhi and West Bengal have been greatly affected by this phenomenon. Promises of romance, lucrative jobs and a better standard of living help traffickers entrap women and children from source areas characterised by poor socio-economic conditions. Dubious placement agencies appear to be flourishing in this context, particularly in locations in Jharkhand and West Bengal, who thentraffick them for sexual exploitation, to work as domestic helps (most commonly in Delhi and other metros), for forced marriages or other exploitative situations. In 2014, cases registered under trafficking stood at 1096 in West Bengal, 360 in Maharashtra and 184 in Jharkhand (National Crime Records Bureau). However, this merely represents the tip of the iceberg as countless other instances of missing children and women often go unreported. An array of constitutional provisions, legislations, systems and interventions to combat trafficking are available and have been put to use by Central and State Governments. Since 5 trafficking is a complex issue, robust mechanisms that ensure optimal use of available legislations and other instruments as well as convergence across actors (multistakeholder and multi-state) is needed. Despite growing collaboration, a lot remains to be done. At a more fundamental level, greater use of legal provisions on trafficking needs to be promoted among law enforcement agencies. Accordingly, the Department of Women and Child Development and Social Welfare, Government of West Bengal, in collaboration with Save the Children planned an Inter State Convergence Workshop on Anti trafficking during Feb 2-3, 2016. The workshop aimed at bringing key stakeholders from Jharkhand, Maharashtra, West Bengal and Delhi (covering source and destination locations) together for mutual sharing and learning. Representatives from Anti Human Trafficking Units (AHTUs), Child Welfare Committees (CWCs), personnel from key departments (Women and Child Development and Social Welfare, Labour etc) and non-government organisations (NGOs) could discuss their experiences and challenges. Moreover, this engagement could help identify specific action points forstrengthening inter- state coordination for rescue and rehabilitation as well as ensure effective implementation of existing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for curbing trafficking.
INTER-STATE CONVERGENCE WORKSHOP ON ANTI-TRAFFICKING
February 2-3, 2016; Hotel Hindustan International, Kolkata West Bengal, India
Specific Objectives: To understand various dimensions of human trafficking including emerging practices and government initiatives to combat trafficking To create clarity and understanding of roles and responsibilities of various personnel like
police, CWCs etc involved in the implementation of anti-human trafficking laws for safeguarding the rights of trafficked survivors To understand protocols which provide practical guidelines on issues related to strengthening prevention, rescue, repatriation and rehabilitation of trafficked women and children To create convergence among various stakeholders in combating trafficking and t0 ensure protection for survivors of trafficking
States Covered: Maharashtra, Jharkhand, West Bengal and Delhi
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Overall, the workshop drew 95 participants from the states of Maharashtra, Jharkhand, Delhi and West Bengal. It included government functionaries from state departments of women and child development, social welfareand labour from multiple levels (i.e. senior personnel at the state level as well as those in the districts). Representatives from police, including those associated with AHTU and CID were present. The West Bengal Task Force was represented. CWC members also participated. Civil society representatives spanned the prevention to reintegration spectrum as well as experience in direct implementation, support activities, research, policy and advocacy actions. Community based organisations, NGOs operating at varying scales and international NGOs brought in their perspectives and experiences. The workshop was also enriched by Dr P M Nair, IPS, Chair Professor- Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) who served as a key resource person. Significantly, the participation of Dr Shashi Panja, Honourable Minister of State (Independent Charge) - Department of Child Development, Women development and Social Welfare, Government of West Bengal,indicated thestate’s commitment to learning from this platform and enhancing actions on combating trafficking.
[Proceedings]
DAY I
Inaugural Session
The Inter-State Convergence Workshop on Anti Trafficking was initiated with a brief welcome note by Smt Rich Mishra, IFS, Director -Child Rights and Trafficking, Government of West Bengal (GoWB).Three short documentary films on anti-trafficking, relevance and use of Track Child (the missing and found children portal) as well as the GoWB’s innovative Kanyashree scheme1 were screened. The key dignitaries were then invited on the dais for lighting the lamp. Shri Asokendu Sengupta, Chairperson - West Bengal State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (WBSCPCR); Smt Roshni Sen, IAS, Secretary – Department of Child Development, Women Development and Social Welfare (DCD, DWD and SW), GoWB; Dr P M Nair, IPS, Chair Professor – Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS); Shri N G Hira, Commissioner – Women Development, Child Development and Social Welfare, GoWB; ShriD V Desavle, Deputy Commissioner – Women Development, Women and Child Development Department, Government of Maharashtra; ...... andSmt Bidisha Pillai, Director – Advocacy, Campaigns and Communication, Save the Children, then lit the lamp collectively reflecting the spirit of convergence and its potential for making a difference. 7 In her opening remarks,Smt Roshni Sen, IAS, Secretary – DCD, DWD and SW, GoWB, reiterated the importance of convergence involving state governments and civil society in anti-trafficking initiatives. She stated thatseveral key instruments (including the West Bengal State Plan of Action for Children 2014-18, SOP with Bangladesh on repatriation of child victims of trafficking of Bangladeshi origin and the SOP and MoU between Maharashtra and West Bengal for rescue, rehabilitation, safe return and reintegration, RRRI, of victims of trafficking)2 and actors (i.e. AHTUs and the Task Forces in West Bengal and Maharashtra) were in place. She also spoke about the West Bengal State Action Plan on Combating Trafficking of Women and Children which would be rolled out shortly. Meanwhile, the Child Protection Committees (CPCs) also held considerable potential. Further, schemes such as Kanyashree, Muktir Alo3 and the soon to be launched Swavalamban also strengthened preventive and rehabilitative efforts. She underscored the use of technology for social good as exemplified by the Track Child portal. She thanked the participants from the four states and the organisers including Save the Children and Jayaprakash Institute of Social Change (JPISC). She was hopeful that the workshop would aid stakeholders in enhancing ways of undertaking concerted actions for combating human trafficking.
1A scheme launched in West Bengal promoting retention of girl children in schools linked with financial incentives, encourages financial inclusion as zero balance bank accounts opened in girls’ names; also linked with efforts on preventing early marriages and trafficking 2 Interstate Standard Operating Procedure agreed by the States of West Bengal and Maharashtra on RRRI of Victims of Trafficking 3A scheme launched in West Bengal for rehabilitation of sex workers and victims of sexual exploitation
In his note to the participants, ShriAsokendu Sengupta, Chairperson – WBSCPCR, recounted personal experiences wherein human trafficking had intersected with his life in direct or subtle ways. He highlighted the vulnerabilities in the state which had emerged as a source, transit and destination location for trafficking within and across state and national borders. He spoke about the intricate web of causes including poverty, lack of education, political uncertainty and unsafe migration that perpetuated trafficking. He also stressed on the need to pay due attention to organ transplantation, sex tourism and use of children in domestic work which had emerged as grave threats. He recalled the plight of Bangladesh women and children as well as the Rohingyas trafficked into India as well. He reflected on the depiction of trafficking in the state’s rich and evocative literature. He then briefly touched upon the government initiatives to combat trafficking including Muktir Alo, Sabuj Sathi4 and Kanyashree. He urged all the participants to work together in ensuring effective implementation of the SOPs and MoUs and making convergence a reality.
Subsequently, Smt Rich Mishra, IFS, Director -Child Rights and Trafficking, GoWB,stressed that human trafficking transcended national and international boundaries which necessitated convergent actions for combating the same. She pointed out that Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Delhi and West Bengal were all grappling with this complex issue and needed to work in close coordination. She hoped that the workshop would provide a platform for identifying actionable points on strengthening coordination and convergence. 8 In his note, Dr P M Nair, IPS, Chair Professor – TISS, appreciated the commitment of the Department of Child Development, Women Development and Social Welfare, GoWB, in combating human trafficking. He highlighted that several commendable actions had been taken over the years across multiple states in the country. In the West Bengal context, he lauded the initiation of the TrackChild portal in the state (a first in the country), the SOP with Maharashtra and the Task Force as significant efforts. He spoke about his association with the AHTUs including its initiation in West Bengal. He emphasised that trafficking was a crime against the Indian Constitution and needed to be viewed in that light.
Next, Smt Bidisha Pillai, Director – Advocacy, Campaigns and Communication, Save the Children, also congratulated the Government of West Bengal for taking the initiative for organising the workshop. She reflected on Save the Children’s journey in combating child trafficking which remained informed by its grave immediate and intergenerational consequences. She also stressed that ending all forms of child labour and trafficking by 2030 was now a part of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) agenda as a specific target. She reiterated the role of children in initiatives on combating child trafficking and they had grown to become champions of the cause. She thanked the government departments, NGOs, communities and others who had partnered with Save the Children. [Session: Concept of Human Trafficking]
4 Sabuj Sathi:
Background and Introduction to Human Trafficking Smt Sarita ShankaranChild Rights Consultant-TISS
In her presentation, Smt Shankaran referred to the definition of trafficking as provided in the United Nations Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons especially Women and Children. She elaborated on the purpose and factors facilitating trafficking Approx 2.1 lakh crore generated including the supply and demand considerations in from child trafficking for sexual India. Statistics related to trafficking at the global exploitation and domestic labour and national levels were shared. This included trends 39% increase in trafficking cases in terms of trafficking cases registered in India during registered in India between 2013 2006-2014. Available data from the states of and 2014 Jharkhand, West Bengal, Delhi and Maharashtra was also provided. There also appeared to be a Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Andhra noticeable shift from brothel based sex work to Pradesh, Karnataka and other sites such as massage parlours, escort services, Maharashtra as major source and operating within housing colonies etc. Dancing destination areas for trafficking troupes in Maharashtra offered an example of for commercial sexual disguised trafficking. Such contexts maderescue exploitation (CSE) with 70% of all operations more challenging. Further, women were reported cases in the last 10 years often involved as recruiters and making Nearly 3 lakh girls working as arrangements for the victims directly. Thus, they domestic help in Delhi 9 were the ones who got caught while those at other 1200 girls missing in Jharkhand in points across the entire trafficking chain often 2014 escaped due attention and arrests. Similarly,in child labour cases, employers might be arrested while the traffickers still remained at large. She also drew attention to the low conviction rates for traffickers.
Government Initiatives for Combating Human Trafficking Shri Abhijeet NirmalProject Manager-Save the Children
Shri Nirmal highlighted the constitutional provisions for combating human trafficking. He referred to relevant instruments including legislations (i.e. The Immoral Traffic Prevention Act, 1956, ITPA), schemes (i.e. Ujjwala, Swadhar and the broader Integrated Child Protection Scheme, ICPS), actors (Nodal Cell in Ministry of Home Affairs) and technology aspects (TrackChild and Khoya Paya portals). He also spoke about the increasing government prioritisation of developing social protection networks, convergence, systems strengthening, capacity building of stakeholders and use of technology. Specific initiatives undertaken in Bihar, Delhi, Ghaziabad and Jharkhand were then outlined.These initiatives reflected strategic planning for leveraging support from various stakeholders from government and civil society domains.
Key Government Initiatives for Combating Human Trafficking
Sambal (use of technology and convergent efforts for combating human trafficking in camps set up after the Kosi floods in Bihar) Sankalp (use of cascade model of capacity building of police officers in eight districts of Jharkhand along with awareness and convergence efforts) Astitva (State Plan of Action to combat human trafficking in Bihar with focus on capacity building of police, creation of dedicated cell for its implementation and robust system of reviews from district to state level) Smile- the initiative for tracking missing children undertaken in Ghaziabad (use of technology and focused actions for tracing and rescuing children) State Resource Centre for Survivors of Trafficking in Jharkhand (Mission mode intervention of the state government, centres established in Ranchi and Delhi as hubs for awareness activities and supporting rescue and restoration of trafficked women and children)
Emerging Practices to Combat Human Trafficking 10 ShriSiddhartha PandeProject Manager Shri Sunil BanraProgramme Coordinator -Save the Children
Shri Pande provided an overview of Save the Children’s experiences in combating child domestic work. He pointed out that child domestic work was often seen as a culturally sanctioned practice making interventions challenging. He traced the key milestones in Save the Children’s journey in terms of focused initiatives in urban and rural areas, involvement in landmark studies and the growing network of like-minded partners. Gradually, the work grew to encompass source, transit and destination points. He also stressed upon the role of children who emerged as catalysts of change in their communities and helped step up actions against child domestic work and trafficking in their communities. Shri Banra highlighted the following good practices related to prevention, prosecution, rehabilitation and reintegration from the civil society organisations (CSOs).
Good Practices from CSOs on Combating Human Trafficking
Using theatre to create awareness and mobilise communities in Goa for preventing trafficking of women and children(NGO: Contact Base) Safe migration model including use of migration cards and registers with Panchayats
for preventing unsafe migration undertaken in Murshidabad in West Bengal (NGO: Jabala) Kishori Niketan as site for facilitating rehabilitation and promoting reintegration of survivors with a post restoration follow up system (NGO: Bharatiya Kisan Sangha) Promoting prosecution of traffickersthrough exchange of information; collaboration with police, Labour department, CHILDLINE, NGOs and other stakeholders; profiling of traffickers and support during court procedures (NGO: Shakti Vahini)
He then briefly touched upon Save the Children’s strategy for abolishing child trafficking and child domestic work spanning source and destination areas. He also highlighted the importance of providing alternative, dignified livelihood opportunities for survivors of trafficking.5
Roles and Responsibilities of Police for Effective Prosecution and Prevention of Organised Crime in Trafficking Dr P M NairIPS,Chair Professor-TISS, Former DGP, NDRF and DG Dr Nair reaffirmed that preventing and combating all forms of human trafficking was a constitutional mandate. He stressed on the need for identifying and tracing all the offenders across the trafficking chain/route. Thus, the spotter, 11 Dr Nair highlighted the recruiter, transporter, financier, custodian, pimp, importance of effective contractor and other conspirators must be traced utilisation of relevant provisions with the crimes occurring at each of their levels given across legislations and available due attention. He reiterated the need for mapping all systems. For instance, The such scenes of crimes. He also spoke about the need Bonded Labour System for following due processes and maintaining proper (Abolition) Act 1976 could be documentation that met legal requirements. used in all cases of rescued children since the legislation The AHTU model and related experiences across considered all persons whose multiple states were also shared. The AHTU should be rights had been violated, even for seen as a body comprising police, prosecutor and a brief while, within the NGO. Dr Nair then highlighted the range of skills that definition of bonded labour. Also, police needed in dealing with human trafficking personnel from Customs and cases, more so where children were involved. Enforcement Directorate could Planning for rehabilitation of survivors also required be involved during investigation greater prioritisation with involvement of all relevant so that their powers were utilised stakeholders. Such effortsshould be linkedwith (i.e. to confiscate). prevention of re-trafficking. He touched upon the
5Shri Banra had earlier shared that the bags provided at the workshop had been stitched by Anjali Swanirbhar Goshti, a women survivors’ Self Help Group in North 24 Parganas (West Bengal) supported by Dhagagia Social Welfare Society and Save the Children.
prevention aspect as well including Odisha’s experience of integrating anti trafficking efforts with the ICPS. He also highlighted the commendable work done by the Central and State Governments in combating trafficking. He spoke about emerging developments such as the SOPs for post rescue care for women and children which were being developed at the central level. He then offered a range of suggestions to strengthen the anti- trafficking efforts. This included:
Developing comprehensive and integrated State Plan of Action with clear accountability of all key stakeholders Setting up a State Resource Centre which could collate government and non- government data and also provide access to these and other key records/documents Setting up a Central Advisory Committee in the Department with representation of all key stakeholders; Nodal AHT Cell in the Department could also be considered Formulating a legislation similar to The Goa Children’s Act 2003 (with amendment in 2005) to strengthen coordinated and accelerated actions at the state level Legislation to promote, facilitate as well as regulate placement agencies Competent NGOs can be included in the district level Advisory Bodies under Section 13(4) ITPA Enhancing joint management of Child Care Institutions by government and NGOs Holding workshops for all civil society agencies and evolving a regional confederation which could encompass multiple states for promoting convergent actions Undertaking research on burning issues 12 Holding public hearings Promoting Anti Human Trafficking clubs in colleges
Address byDr Shashi Panja Honourable Minister of State (Independent Charge) - Department of Child Development, Women development and Social Welfare, Government of West Bengal
Dr Panja reiterated the presence of political will in West Bengal to tackle the issue of human trafficking. She shared that, over the years, the emphasis had expanded beyond restoration to look more closely at preventive and other dimensions for combating trafficking. Promising experiences linked to the Kanyashree scheme as well as the potential of other schemes such as SABLA, Muktir Alo and soon to be launched Swavalamban provided significant points for contribution across the prevention to reintegration spectrum. Further, key systemic actors such as CWCs, JJBs and SJPUs were in place. She stated that she lookedforward to the deliberations at the workshop and working collectively on strengthening systems.
The honourable Minister also responded to the points raised by Dr Nair. She spoke about the dedicated Directorate on Child Rights and Trafficking, the State Action Plan on Combating Trafficking of Women and Children which was in the offing and galvanising the State Advisory Board. A dialogue had been initiated with the Department of Labour, GoWB, on regulating placement agencies. Meanwhile, the CPCs, including the children representatives, were expected to play a key role in preventing and combating child trafficking. She also shared that a State Level Consultation on Human Trafficking held in 2014 had led to a connect with a range of NGOs and this process could be taken forward. She agreed about the need for further capacity building of the police and looked forward to inviting Dr Nair for the same. She also appreciated the information regarding courses offered by Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) and the WhatsApp group of Nodal Officers and looked forward to greater utilisation of the same.
[Session: State wise Presentations]
Situational Analysis of Children with respect to Human Trafficking and Initiatives Taken Smt Richa MishraIFS, Director- Child Rights and Trafficking, Child Rights, GoWB
Smt Mishra provided an overview covering various dimensions of trafficking in West Bengal including its varied purposes, vulnerabilities and push factors. Trafficking within the state 13 and across state, national and international borders was highlighted. She then spoke about the preventive measures undertaken by the state government. This included the community based child protection mechanism (i.e. CPCs)6, prevention of child marriage and increasing retention of girls in schools through the Kanyashree scheme and strengthening adolescent groups with NGO support. She then traced the journey of West Bengal and Maharashtra as the two states worked on facilitating interstate rescue and restoration leading to the SOP and MoU.She also spoke about the West Bengal Task Force on RRRI as a good practice. The Task Force was established in 2008 to facilitate and monitor repatriation of Bangladeshi children from CCIs in the state. In 2014, its scope was expanded to cover intra-state, inter- state and cross border trafficking.7Designated nodal officer for trafficking was now in place and inter-state rescue and restoration processes had been streamlined.8
6 14137 of the proposed 49210 Village Level CPCs were already in place. In terms of Block level CPCs, 333 of 342 were in place. In terms of Ward Level CPCs, 380 of the 2977 were in place. 7 It had aided repatriation of 651 Bangladeshi children between 2009-2016. 8 All these efforts had helped in rescue and restoration efforts for 179 children affected by inter-state trafficking.
Various milestones including issuing of key guidelines9as well as the law enforcement structures The percentage of children were also highlighted. Moreover, the West Bengal recovered against reported cases State Plan of Action for Children 2014-18 included of trafficking had risen from tracking of indicators related to child trafficking. Civil 39.0% in 2014 to 59.4% in 2015 in society partnerships with UNICEF and other NGOs the state. were also covered. Next, Smt Mishra briefly outlined (Tracking as per the West Bengal the challenges faced including risks of re-trafficking State Plan of Action for Children and ensuring effective rehabilitation of survivors, 2014-18) release of victim compensation in case of children rescued as child labourers from other states etc. Indicating the way forward, she spoke about the release and implementation of the State Action Plan on Combating Trafficking of Women and Children, reviewing road map between West Bengal and Maharashtra, signing MOUs with other destination sites and strengthening multistakeholder consultation and coordination processes.
Situational Analysis of Children with respect to Human Trafficking and Initiatives Taken Shri D V DesavleDeputy Commissioner – Women Development, Women and Child Development Department, Government of Maharashtra
Shri Desavle outlined Maharashtra as a source, transit and destination location for human 14 trafficking perpetuated by a complex set of push and pull factors. Besides trafficking within the state and national borders, he pointed out that Emerging trends in trafficking children from Nepal, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Russia, indicated it was getting more Uzbekistan and Uganda had also been trafficked to organised, covert and Maharashtra. He outlined the range of preventive technologically sophisticated. measures undertaken by the state encompassing An increase in those trafficked policy, system strengthening and community level from West Bengal and interventions. This included the State Plan of Action to Bangladesh to Maharashtra had Prevent and Combat Human Trafficking for Commercial been noted as well. Sexual Exploitation (2007, revised in 2015). He also spoke about the Third Women Policy (2014) with focused interventions in source areas, initiatives for commercial sex workers and their children and establishing women cell to combat trafficking of women during natural calamities. The State Child Policy 2013 looked at programmes for rehabilitation of children, multistakeholder networking as well as monitoring of various schemes for their effective utilisation. He spoke about key structures such as State Advisory Board, District Advisory Committee and State level Anti Trafficking Unit. Various protocols for rescue, rehabilitation and repatriation of victims of trafficking had also been developed. He also provided the
9 Operational Guidelines for RRI of women and child victims of cross border trafficking (based on MHA, GoI, developed national SOP); Guidelines on repatriation of children (including instructions for DCPUs for utilising money under ICPS for the same)
status in terms of numbers of CCIs, CWCs, DCPUs and Village level CPCs in place.10Further, 39 counselling centres had been established at the district level and 97 at the Tehsil level. A task force had also been established for speedy repatriation of victims of trafficking.He also spoke about the MoU between Maharashtra and West Bengal.
He shared that 295 ITPA cases and 152 IPC cases had been registered in 2013. A far greater number (7055) had been registered under The Bombay Police Act 1951. In all, 442 traffickers had been arrested. He then highlighted the challenges in combating trafficking. This included differentiating between girls who were from West Bengal and those from Bangladesh, delays/long duration of repatriation process, situations where victims did not want to be repatriated and language barriers in rehabilitation programmes.
Situational Analysis of Children with respect to Human Trafficking and Initiatives Taken SmtKavitaProgramme Officer-Training, State Child Protection Society, Government of Jharkhand ShriP Murugan SP-CID, Government of Jharkhand
Smt Kavita pointed out that trafficking of children for work as domestic helps was a key concern in Jharkhand. Children were also being trafficked for other purposes. Child marriage constituted another key concern. During January 2013 to December 2014, 416 children including 326 girls had been rescued and restored. Outlining the preventive measures 15 adopted by the state, she spoke about the status of key structures11 and capacity building measures for District Child Protection Society on trafficking. She then spoke about the Missing Children Call Service launched by the Department of Women and Child Development and Social Securities, Government of Jharkhand in collaboration with Save the Children. The experience Jharkhand Livelihoods Mission of Operation Muskan, a nationwide initiation on was conducting convergence tracing missing children, was also shared. She touched workshops with CWCs, AHTUs upon the State Resource Centres established in Ranchi and other functionaries to and Delhi. Rehabilitation measures in Jharkhand prevent trafficking in vulnerable included supporting survivors of trafficking to access areas. education through Kasturba Gandhi Bal Vidyalayas (KGBVs). There was also an emphasis on rehabilitation initiatives within CCIs which included vocational training as well as follow up with survivors after placement. Subsequently, Shri Murugan shared about an ongoing initiative on developing child friendly police stations across the state utilising guidelines prepared by UNICEF.
10 22 Government CCIs, 16 rehabilitation homes under Ujjwala scheme; CWC, SJPU and DCPU in 35 districts, 12 AHTUs in the state; 18656 CPCs in villages 11 CWC, JJB and SJPU in all the districts; AHTUs in districts; Block level CPCs in place across the state, VLCPC formation in progress
Key Comments by the Session Chair (Shri Asokendu Sengupta, Chairperson – WBSCPCR)
Shri Sengupta stated that while the state presentations showed that children were not safe, they also highlighted the substantial initiatives being taken. He also reiterated the challenges faced when children who were sent to West Bengal, on further process, turned out to be Bangladeshi.
Experience Sharing on Combating Human Trafficking SmtSarbari BhattacharyaOfficer in Charge -AHTU, Government of West Bengal
Smt Bhattacharya shared the experience of her team in dealing with a case of child trafficking wherein they could rescue a girl from West Bengal who had been trafficked to Delhi for CSE. She spoke about all the twists and turns in the case. The girl was eventually rescued. Delhi Police including DCP (Crime), Ghaziabad Police and GRP made significant contributions. The brothel owner, person who had lured the girl and the kingpin were arrested. (One of the accused remained absconding.) The WB CID laid a trap to capture the kingpin who, it emerged, was active in multiple states. She stressed that sharing of 16 information, use of mobile technology (WhatsApp) and the prompt support from police personnel in Delhi and Ghaziabad facilitated their actions.
[Session: Panel Discussion on Interstate Rescue Process and Post Rescue Care for Survivors of Trafficking] Panelists:Shri A K Tiwari, Programme Manager- Salam Balak Trust; Smt Triveni Acharya, President- Rescue Foundation;Shri Roop Sen, Advisor- Sanjog; Shri Sanjay Mishra, Secretary- Bharatiya Kisan Sangh; Dr P M Nair, IPS, Chair Professor-TISS
The panel discussion provided a platform for sharing key experiences, challenges as well as gaining clarifications. Representatives from Maharashtra highlighted problems in identifying girls of Bangladeshi origin as distinct from those from West Bengal. It was suggested that this could be approached from two sides. Firstly, the survivors probably needed more time to reach a level of physical and psychological comfort at the CCIs before they could be expected to share their addresses. On the other hand, the process of home verification done at the other end needed to be rigorous as well. Involvement of CWC at this level would add another layer of cross checking. The CPCs, once functional, could also be expected to play a supporting role. A specific case where 36 police personnel from Maharashtra and West Bengal reached a survivor’s home (in West Bengal) was also pointed out. Participants
agreed that this was alarming and unacceptable with government representatives affirming that they would look into this matter.
Psychological assessment of survivors in the CCIs using accessible tools for comprehensive rehabilitation planning was also pointed out. It was important to address both the physical and psychological injuries of a survivor with the related support/inputs needed forming a part of the care plan. Moreover, this process should not be disrupted when the survivors move from one state to another (i.e. when they come back to West Bengal from Maharashtra). This also called for greater investment in skilling of relevant staffs.Further, the importance of periodic medical checkups was also pointed out.
Use of tools such as video conferencing needed to be promoted to ensure that survivors and their families did not have to travel for ongoing court cases. These methods would also ensure that survivors were not detained in destination sites in keeping with the pace of the trial. In this context, the judiciary also needed to be sensitised accordingly. Improved planning and implementation of vocational training programmes for survivors of trafficking was stressed. The trades and skills taught needed to be consistent with the contexts to which the survivors returned. The District Child Protection Officers (DCPOs) could be involved in following up with survivors and their families to gauge status of reintegration. Moreover, the survivors might find the traffickers still living in the villages and struggle to deal with the considerable implications of such situations. This aspect needed greater attention. 17
It was also important to look at follow up mechanisms for adult women survivors. In fact, options in terms of other stakeholders undertaking home verification for adult survivors (other than police) should also be considered.
The day ended with Shri Sarfaraz Ahmed Khan, Assistant Professor- West Bengal National University for Jurisdical Sciences (NUJS), Kolkata, highlighting key points from the day’s proceedings.
DAY II
[Session: Experience Sharing by Civil Society Organisations]
Shri Prasad Laxman TatheSenior Programme Officer- Save the Children India,Maharashtra
ShriTatheshared that his organisation had a presence in seven districts in Maharashtra and worked with a predominant focus on preventing trafficking. He recounted experiences with the Anganwadi Workers and other Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) functionaries and involving them as part of vigilance efforts. He also spoke about the growing body of work on life skills as well as initiatives involving Self Help Groups (SHGs).
There was an emphasis on converging resources and this had led to initiatives such as arranging for vocational training of girls from three CCIs at the organisation’s premises (arrangements for the girls’ transport had been worked out with the CCIs). He also outlined the organisation’s engagement in policy and advocacy efforts including participation in the process of formulating the State Plan of Action. The organisation had also played a key role indeveloping several useful resources. For instance, it had collated and published key government directives with do’s and don’ts for ITPA related stakeholders. A resource directory with contact information of all key stakeholders had also been prepared and shared at all police stations in the state. The organisation was now involved in building on its experiences and replicating the work done in Maharashtra with the Goa government.
Shri Sanjay Kumar MishraSecretary- Bharatiya Kisan Sangh, State Coordinator-ATSEC Jharkhand, Member – Jharkhand State Commission on Child Labour,Former Member- Jharkhand SCPCR,Jharkhand
Shri Mishra highlighted case studies of two survivors of trafficking who had been rescued. Both girls currently studied in KGBVs and had emerged as strong voices in the fight against trafficking. He then spoke about good practices at the organisation such as use of street plays for creating awareness on child trafficking, child labour, child marriage and substance abuse. Performed by children’s groups, these plays had been appreciated by communities as well as district functionaries. The organisation had also conducted pre-election awareness campaigns urging voters to choose candidates who would work for creating child friendly 18 villages. Shri Mishra also spoke about the emphasis on preparing individual care plans and utilising available government schemes and programmes in planning rehabilitative measures for survivors of trafficking (i.e. linkages with Education Department and KGBVs). He spoke about the growing vocational training component offering multiple options.The Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) had also been roped in to provide placements for survivors of trafficking. He also drew attention to a unique means of follow up wherein survivors were provided with post cards. The girls would send a postcard back to the Kishori Niketan (where they had stayed post-recue) every quarter indicating their current status. They could also ask for support through this means. He also referred to the trainings conducted by the organisation for police in eight districts. He briefly touched upon the continuing challenges including risks of re-trafficking. The need for greater involvement and accountability of PRIs in initiatives on combating trafficking as well as stepping up actions for linking survivors and their families with available Government schemes and services was also stressed.
Shri A K TiwariProgramme Manager – Salam Balak Trust, Delhi
Shri Tiwari stressed on his organisation’s involvement in the CHILDLINE network. He then touched upon the rehabilitation aspect wherein the experience of running shelter homes and engaging directly with children had provided important insights. He shared the case study of a girl who had been trafficking by a placement agency and was rescued from a
senior police personnel’s residence where she worked. The recruiter had even come to the shelter posing as a relative and demanded that the child be released to her!He also talked about the organisation’s strong connect with using theatre and other arts and that this had been interwoven in its work with the children as well. He urged for more greater and effective use of the sponsorship component under the ICPS as a key supportive measure for vulnerable children and their families.
Shri Hriday Chandra GhoshSecretary – Dhagagia Social Welfare Society, West Bengal
ShriGhosh narrated his experiences of gradual transformation among local communities and other stakeholders in accepting trafficking as a menace and joining the fight. He spoke about the placement agencies that flourished through a network of agents and sub agents in the Sunderbans area trafficking vulnerable girls and women. The organisation had been able to rehabilitate 19 such agents who were now a part of the VLCPCs, providing information and other support in foiling trafficking in their areas. This had been possible because the organisation had helped them in securing other means of livelihood. He also shared several case studies to illustrate the growing support from police and other stakeholders in rescue and restoration efforts. He thanked the state government and district functionaries for their cooperation. He also urged the participants to work together to strengthen the VLCPCs at the ground level so that they could grow strong and vibrant and fulfill their mandate.
19 Shri Roop Sen Advisor-Sanjog, West Bengal
Drawing on the findings of a research study commissioned by Plan International, Shri Sen pointed out that rehabilitation of survivors who were active agents in their rescue proved to be faster than for others rescued through mass raids. The use of decoy customers and maintaining contact with the survivors was, of course, risky and needed trusted and trained staff. He commended the partnership between police and civil society in anti-trafficking measures in Maharashtra and outlined the benefits. He stressed the need for investing in technology that could help institute a robust tracking system and also merge data bases lying with various actors. He also urged for greater investments in building capacities of social workers. This was particularly important so that counsellors could go beyond addressing the day to day issues which affected CCI functioning (where children acted violently or were depressed) to the deeper and underlying mental health issues affecting the children. Greater use of assessment and diagnostic tools was also needed. Further, he highlighted the need to move from a custodial to a restorative approach where a service provider worked with the survivor and not for him/her. In this context, Survivors’ Councils could be promoted. It was also important to learn from evaluations conducted for various interventions and reflect more on the challenges and failures. It was particularly imperative to understand why improved levels of awareness were not translating into changes in behaviours or the scope of vigilance measures at a macro level.
Smt Priyanka BiswasSenior Social Worker - Sanlaap, West Bengal
SmtBiswas elaborated on the prevention, prosecution and rehabilitation initiatives of Sanlaap. She spoke about the work in the red light areas where children and youth were being supported to emerge as agents of change. The peer education strategy was being used. Sanlaap also placed considerable emphasis on supporting the care givers working in the CCI through specific trainings for them. Meanwhile, children in the CCI were also kept informed about the status of the legal proceedings. This helped address their apprehensions and sense of uncertainty. This was particularly needed for Bangladeshi children who often felt that the move to a CCI in West Bengal meant that they would be going home shortly. She also spoke about the importance of networking and how Government and NGOs complemented each other intrinsically. Speaking about empowerment, she shared about survivors who had joined Sanlaap as staff and also found place in the Executive Committee.
Key Comments by the Session Chair (Smt Sarita Shankaran, Child Rights Consultant- TISS)
Smt Shankaran reiterated the need for working at all points across the source-transit- destination pathway for trafficking. Vulnerability analysis required greater attention. Moreover, preventive measures (including those involving survivors) needed to be reviewed and built upon. She stated that it was important to learn from the numerous positive 20 examples that had been shared. The publication of resource directories and other publications constituted a heartening development and required wider dissemination and ready access. Meanwhile, successful reintegration continued to pose challenges and needed accelerated and coordinated efforts involving all actors who could contribute (i.e. going beyond the ones who were usually considered).
[Session: Reflecting on Protection, Prevention, Prosecution and Rehabilitation & The Way Forward] Chaired by Smt Richa Mishra, IFS,Director – Child Rights and Trafficking, Government of West Bengal; Dr P M Nair, IPS, Chair Professor-TISS, Smt Bidisha Pillai,Director – Advocacy, Campaigns and Communication, Save the Children
Group Work and Presentations
The participants divided into four groups (i.e. on Prevention, Protection, Prosecution and Rehabilitation) to discuss related challenges and formulate suggestions/recommendations.The key points presented by the groups are given below.
Challenges Possible Solutions/Recommendations
PREVENTION Networking and *Linkages between the Standing Committee for Women and coordination between Children in the PRI structure and the CPCs should be multiple departments and strengthened to ensure coordinated actions other stakeholders *Linkage between ICPS and DWCD should be strengthened; problematic platforms for reviews and monitoring should play a key role and be regularised
*Vulnerability analysis should be done in a comprehensive manner from micro to macro levels; Understanding of vulnerability must also be broad based and not limited to being below poverty line; Livelihood related schemes must be considered as part of efforts for addressing vulnerabilities Awareness raising efforts *Can look at incorporating messages on child trafficking, child affected adversely due to labour in mass media just like statutory warnings against lack of consistent political smoking are issued will (since children do not *Awareness activities on child labour needed in housing constitute vote bank) societies, boards can be put up declaring premises to be child 21 labour free (and that secretary and chairperson of managing committee can be punished if child labour is found)
Greater clarity needed by *More emphasis on training government functionaries on government functionaries policies, legislations and other related aspects with an in terms of their own roles emphasis on role clarity in addressing child trafficking and other child protection issues PROSECUTION Who is responsible for *Every state has a nodal officer (police) on anti-human rescue of victims of human trafficking, who is ultimately responsible for organising trafficking? rescues, and should be the common referral point
Investigating officers *Investigators need to be trained on how to conduct restrict their investigation investigation to respond to needs of an organised crime only to offenders in the destination point, and do *Local police in source states also need training and skills not conduct investigation upgradation to backtrack chain/ network of traffickers: recruiters,
transporters, intermediaries, abettors, etc Avoidance or inadequate *Such matters (particularly in failure to use Section 370, ITPA application of laws and and IPC) should be reported to the Task Force, and investigative procedures administrative action should be taken;Police officers (and prosecutors) must be directed mandatorily to invoke POCSO in all cases involving minors rescued from sexual exploitation.
*Training sessions by experts with experience in professional and skilled investigation and prosecution in the country may be recorded and the DVDs circulated with subtitles in the local language; Maharashtra and West Bengal Task Forces can take this forward
*Also: If West Bengal has shortage of inspectors in local police stations which prevents them to register cases under ITPA, the state can notify senior SI as special police officers
Survivors detained because *Custodian agency should file a case to the court asking for of delays in prosecution and release, after statement of the survivor is recorded under trial section 164
*Video conferencing should be done as a matter of principle 22 If the court does not have the facility, the concerned government agency (prosecution and police) should use the facility with the NIC available at all district headquarters Challenges in nationality *The task should be assigned to a government agency verification of trafficked The task forces of Maharashtra and West Bengal should issue victim appropriate directives (i.e. which agency should handle such matters) so that NGOs can contact that nodal agency at the district level In case of child labour, the *CWCs should be advised to initially direct the concerned to compensation amount open an account in the name of the child or ward, and awarded by the CWC is not thereafter get the draft made made available to the rescued children for want of a bank account. When the account is opened, the banks object to the demand draft being pre-dated. Other recommendations: *All rescued victims should be examined by a senior level doctor in the speciality, and should be tested for physical and psychological trauma, and a care plan developed for treatment and care
PROTECTION Identification of victims and *More efforts needed for sensitising communities and other due fact finding stakeholders problematic; challenges in *Pool of translators and special educators must be arranged communicating with victims in their language, lack of *Mapping of vulnerabilities and possible sites of exploitation special educators for to be undertaken children with special needs; insufficient reporting of child labour Lack of convergence during *Ensuring multistakeholder representation in the rescue rescue efforts Lack of adequate mental *Promoting use of standard tools for assessment and health professionals in monitoring progress of survivors counselling survivors and *Conducting training of police, probationary officers, CWCs inadequate understanding and other who may come in contact with the survivors on of such issues among mental health issues; Such issues to be included in the Police various stakeholders Training Manual Victim and abuser together *Ensure separate production and in camera trial during production in court; *Wherever feasible, utilise video conferencing victim may be threatened 23 by the abuser *VLCPCs/BLCPCs encouraged to act as vigilance and protect victims Other Suggestions: *Greater dissemination of information on identified perpetrators
*In case of rescue from brothels, Section 16 of POCSO can be used for interim compensation
*Prepare and disseminate directories with contact numbers of all key stakeholders; also identify those in nodal capacity REHABILITATION Challenges in preparing a *Should start from a thorough assessment which covers comprehensive plan for physical, educational, psychological and other needs survivors *Multiple stakeholders should be involved with due reference and involvement for supports/services within the institution (CCI) and outside Vocational training *Vocational training opportunities should be reviewed with component without regard to expected feasibility, market linkages etc certification; may not be useful in the contexts *Certification is essential where the survivors return *Linkages and supports that may help survivors (such as
forming SHGs) must be actively pursued Overall, greater thrust on *State Resource Centre on Rehabilitation of Survivors of rehabilitation needed Trafficking can be considered to coordinate with all relevant stakeholders and drive related efforts
[Way Ahead]
In her note, Smt Richa Mishra outlined the key takeaways for her. She shared that while systems were in place, there was a need for strengthening them and enhancing convergent actions for combating trafficking. The West Bengal Task Force was a good example which could be improved further. She pointed out that creation of a Nodal Cell for trafficking was already under consideration. She also listed the following action points.
Collective actions for strengthening CPCs so that they can play a significant role Greater thrust on continuous capacity building of key stakeholders including police, public prosecutors and social workers Linkages between AHTUs and DCPUs to be strengthened – this would also enable the AHTUs to utilise the manpower available with DCPUs The MoU with Maharashtra would be reviewed – besides enhancing future collective actions between West Bengal and Maharashtra, the learnings would also be used to shape MoUs with other states which are destination sites 24 A directory of stakeholders is being published by the Kolkata DCPU The issue of translators has been discussed and Sanlaap (NGO) is expected to provide the same Video conferencing as a means of ensuring that survivors are not detained for delays in prosecution would be looked into Vocational training for survivors of trafficking would be strengthened with due attention to certification and market linkages
Dr P M Nair reiterated that the convergence model of West Bengal and Maharashtra for combating trafficking was one of the best practices in the country. It could be reviewed and strengthened further. He congratulated the organisers and participants for an enriching and affirming workshop.
Smt Bidisha Pillai drew attention to the need for working on the socially sanctioned positions and value ascribed to women and girls, sexuality and other norms/expected behaviours that perpetuated vulnerabilities. She thanked all the participants and also requested if such periodic face-to-face interactions across varied locations could be considered.
The workshop concluded with the vote of thankswhereinSmt Richa Mishraacknowledged the supports received. She thanked Dr Shashi Panja, the Honourable Minister of State
(Independent Charge), Department of Child Development, Women Development and Social Welfare, GoWB and Shri Asokendu Sengupta, Chairperson-WBSCPCR. She acknowledged the guiding role of Smt Roshni Sen, IAS, Secretary – DCD, DWCD and SW, GoWB. She thanked Dr P M Nair, IPS, Chair Professor-TISS for supporting the workshop from the initial conceptualisation stage itself. The state governments of Maharashtra, Jharkhand, Delhi and West Bengal as well as civil society members were also thanked. Smt Arundhati Bannerjee, Nodal officer in the West Bengal Task Force, all the presenters, session chairs and moderators were acknowledged as well. Further, Smt Mishra thanked JPISC and Save the Children for their efforts in organising the workshop.
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Programme Schedule
Inter-State Convergence Workshop on Anti- Trafficking
2nd – 3rd February 2016
Venue: Hotel Hindusthan International, Kolkata
Session Time Topic Speakers / Dignitaries DAY – I: 2nd February 2016 9.30 – 10.30 am Registration 10.30 – 11.30 am Inauguration-Welcome of Dignitaries and lighting of . Dr. Shashi Panja, HMOS (IC), WCD & SW, lamp Govt. of West Bengal . Shri Asokendu Sengupta, Chairperson, WBCPCR . Smt. Roshni Sen, IAS, Secretary, WCD & SW, Govt. of West Bengal . Dr. P. M. Nair, IPS, Chair Professor, TISS . Smt. Richa Misra, IFS, Director, Child Rights & Trafficking, Govt. of West Bengal 26 . Smt. Bidisha Pillai, Director, Advocacy, Campaigns & Communications, Save the Children 11.30 – 11.45 am Tea Break I 11.45am – 12.30 pm Concept of Human Trafficking: . Shri Abhijeet Nirmal, Project Manager, Background & Introduction to Human Trafficking Save the Children Government initiatives . Smt. Sarita Shankaran, Asst. Professor, Emerging practices to combat trafficking Tata Institute of Social Sciences . Shri. Sunil Banra, Programme Coordinator, Save the Children . Shri. Siddhartha Pande Project Manager, Save the Children 12.30 – 12.45 p.m. Film Screening on Track Child – Beyond Boundaries & Department of Child Development and Kanyashree – Empowerment of the girl child Women Development & Social Welfare, Govt. of West Bengal II 12.45 – 1.30 p.m. Roles and Responsibilities of Police for effective Dr. P. M. Nair, Chair Professor TISS & Prosecution and Prevention of organized crime in Former DGP, NDRF & DG, Govt. of India Trafficking 1.30 – 2.30 p.m. Lunch III 2.30 – 3.30 p.m. State wise Presentation followed by discussion: . Chair: Shri Asokendu Sengupta, Situation Analysis of Children w.r.t. Human Chairperson, WBCPCR Trafficking: Magnitude, Emerging Trends and State’s initiative to deal with the situation. 3.30- 3.45 pm Tea Break IV 3.45 – 5.30 p.m. Interstate rescue process and post rescue care Co-Chair: Shri. Rajeev Kumar, ADG-CID & (Rehabilitation and Reintegration) for Survivors of Dr. P. M. Nair, TISS
Session Time Topic Speakers / Dignitaries Trafficking – Panel Discussion Gaps and Challenges Panelists: Discussion on UNODC Protocol Govt.& NGO Representatives from Delhi, Interstate Convergence on Trafficking and Missing Jharkhand, West Bengal and Maharashtra Women and Children and their Repatriation 5.30 –5.45 p.m. Summing up of the Day’s Discussion and closing of Shri. Joydev Mazumdar, Jayaprakash Day– I Institute of Social Change DAY – II: 3rd February 2016 V 9.30 – 11.00 a.m. Sharing of experiences and dissemination of success Chair: Smt. Sarita Shankaran, Tata stories w.r.t. Rescue and Repatriation of Survivors of Institute of Social Sciences Trafficking by the CSOs Group Deliberations 11.00 – 11.15 a.m. Tea Break VI 11.15am – 12.15 pm Group Work: Protection, Prevention, Prosecution and . Shri. Joydev Mazumdar, Jayaprakash Rehabilitation Institute of Social Change . Shri. Manabendranath Ray, Convener - Urban Global Initiative, Save the Children VII 12.15 – 1.30 p.m. Way Forward: Developing Action Points for Chair: Smt. Roshni Sen, Secretary, WCD & Strengthening Inter-State Coordination to control SW, Govt. of West Bengal Human Trafficking especially for Women and Girls- State wise Group work & deliberations Co-Chair: Dr. P. M. Nair, Tata Institute of Social Science Moderator: Smt. Bidisha Pillai, Director Advocacy, Campaigns & Communications, Save the Children 27 1.30 – 2.00 p.m. Summing-up and Valedictory Save the Children
2.00 – 2.15 p.m. Vote of Thanks Smt. Richa Misra, Director (Child Rights & Trafficking), Govt. of West Bengal 2.15 p.m. Lunch
List of Participants
[State: West Bengal]
No. Name Designation Department/Organization Contact No. (Government Participants)
1 Dr. Shashi Panja HMOS (IC),DCD, DWD & DCD, DWD & SW, Govt. of 9830966161 SW West Bengal 2 Shri Asokendu Sengupta Chairperson WBCPCR 9831103761 3 Smt. Roshni Sen IAS, Secretary DCD, DWD & SW, Govt. of West Bengal 4 Mr. N.G. Hira Commissioner WD, CD & SW, Govt. of 9433436937 West Bengal 5 Mr. Bedanga Biswas Deputy Secretary WCD & SW 9830137566 6 Smt. Richa Misra IFS, Director Child Rights & Trafficking, 7044092132 Govt. of West Bengal 7 Smt. Manisha Bhattacharyy Deputy Labour Labour Department, Govt. 9433211167 Commissioner of West Bengal 8 Mr. Aziz Rasul Additional Labour Labour Department, Govt. 9434377328 Commissioner of West Bengal 9 Mr. Supriyo Sarkar Assistant Director Child Rights & Trafficking, 801789484 Govt. of West Bengal 10 Mr. Nihar Ranjan Samanta Assistant Director WCD & SW, Govt. of West 9531769165 Bengal 28 11 Smt. Debasree Chatterjee Deputy Commissioner of Kolkata Police, Lalbazar 9830201664 Police 12 Ms. Sarbari Bhattacharjee Inspector of Police CID, West Bengal 9836250868 13 Dr. Subrata Roy Gupta Scientist NIC, Govt. of India 9434251445 14 Mr. Pranab Kumar Das SSP, IB, West Bengal IB, West Bengal 9836726287 15 Ms. Arundhuti Bhattacharjee Consultant, UNICEF DCD, DWD & SW , Govt. of 8017656512 West Bengal 16 Mr. Anindya Ghosh DCPO, South 24 Pgs DCPU, South 24 9830403484 17 Mr. Seema Sarkar DCPO, Kolkata DCPU, Kolkata 9831133904 18 Ms. Pratima Agarwal Member CWC, Howrah 9748276847 19 Mr. Sujit Ghosh Member CWC, South 24 9434251445 pgs 20 Smt. Dola Dey Mitra Member CWC, North 24 9674460252 pgs 21 Mr. Amarnath Roy PO (NIC), DCPU, 24 pgs 9836181465 (N) 22 Mr. Narayan Chandra Chairperson CWC, 9433251793 Chakroborty Hooghly 23 Mr. Amit Kr Bhattacharjee Member CWC, Kolkata 9836677310 24 Ms. Y. Sreemani Member CWC, Kolkata 9830793793 25 Ms. Bipasha Roy Member, WBTF 9433004631
No. Name Designation Department/Organization Contact No. (CSO Participants)
1 Ms. Aloka Mitra Chairperson Women’s Interlink 9830019812 Foundation 2 Mr. Avijit Banerjee AO- SC Save the Children 9830507072 3 Ms. Aimee Bradshaw Intern IJM 9674742307 4 Mr. Amit Kumar Pal Accountant DSWS 9734373991 5 Ms. Baitali Ganguly Director Jabala 9830014643 6 Mr. Chittapriyo Sadhu SPM Save the Children 9732144010 7 Mr. Dilip Bose Programme Officer CINI 9830252098 8 Mr. Gopal Pramanik President SSDC 9831654218 9 Mr. Hriday Chandra Ghosh Secretary DSWS 9732009757 10 Ms. Ilona B. Roy Programme Officer-CP Tdh Foundation 9880878796 11 Mr. Joydev Mazumdar Executive Director JPISC 9830519397 12 Mr. Kalyan Mitra Project Officer JPISC 9836469959 13 Ms. Lena Basu Programme Coordinator CHILDLINE India Foundation 9674388380 14 Mr. Manabendra Mondal Executive Director SLARTC 9433454183 15 Ms. Madhumita Halder Programme Manager JPISC 9830563383 16 Ms. Meenakshi Roy APC Loreto, KMWSC 8337049478 17 Md. A. Ali GS Right Track 9331296610 18 Ms. Nabina Banerjee State Consultant-CP Save the Children 9433177398 19 Ms. Nairita Banerjee CPO CINI 9038080636 20 Ms. Nisha Meharan Programme Specialist Sanjog 9830185510 21 Ms. Paramita Neogi CP Specialist UNICEF 983038837 29 22 Ms. Priyanka Biswas Senior Social Worker SANLAAP 9830474385 23 Ms. Purabi Roy President Development Action Society 9830054887 24 Ms. Ranjina Chattopadhyay Project Coordinator JPISC 9804999004 25 Ms. Ratna Sen All Bengal Women’s President 9830602544 Union 26 Ms. Ronita Chattopadhyay Consultant 9831787990 27 Mr. Roop Sen Advisor Sanjog 9830610450 28 Ms. Riya Das Field Coordinator JPISC, TISS-SVE 8017535805 29 Mr. Sajal Samanta Project Coordinator JPISC 9434403527 30 Mr. Sunil Banra PC-CP Save the Children 9007027407 31 Mr. Soumen Biswas PC SSDC 9732810766 32 Ms. Sukanya Roy Technical Consultant Save the Children 9674819818 33 Ms. Sunemiya Nanda Social Worker IJM 9836049642 34 Mr. Sahabuddin Molla Coordinator DSWS 7074535844 35 Ms. Sutapa Basu Programme Officer SANLAAP 9831132412 36 Ms. Sheela Sengupta Secretary Development Action Society 9830054889 37 Ms. Semanti Chaudhuri Volunteer JPISC 9051624958 38 Mr. Shyamal Maity Finance Coordinator JPISC 9163135697 39 Mr. Sukhendu Bank Course Coordinator JPISC, TISS-SVE 7044063892 40 Ms. Saiqa Aktar Volunteer JPISC 9836411312 41 Ms. Sharmistha Das KMC Save the Children 9874218428 42 Ms. Susmita Guha PC Save the Children 9830122352 43 Mr. Sarfaraz Ahmed Khan Assistant Professor NUJS 9831736143 44 Ms. Tapati Bhowmik Programme Coordinator SANLAAP 9831380830
No. Name Designation Department/Organization Contact No. (CSO Participants)
45 Mr. Willy Bergogne Country Representative TDH 9903107673
[State: Jharkhand]
No. Name Designation Department/Organization Contact No. (Government Participants)
1 Mr. P. Murugan Superintendent of Police CID, Jharkhand 9771432102 2 Ms. Kabita PO , Training SCPS 8084176083 3 Mr. Alakh Narayan Singh Member, CWC, Gumla WCD 8292912000 (CSO Participants) 1 Ms. Jayita Sen PO-CP Save the Children 9939608681 2 Mr. Mahadev Hansda State Programme Save the Children 9430331262 Manager 3 Mr. Pramod Verma Programme Manager BKS, Ranchi 9431576096 4 Mr. Sanjoy Mishra Executive Director BKS, Ranchi 9431114532
[State: Delhi]
No. Name Designation Department/Organization Contact No. (Government Participants) 30
1 Ms. Rachna Srivastava Chairperson, CWC, I, WCD, Delhi 9968169941 West Delhi 2 Dr. Sabrina Sabharwal Chairperson, CWC, VII WCD, Delhi 9810082278 (CSO Participants) 1 Mr. Abhijeet Nirmal Project Manager Save the Children 9910023486 2 Mr. A. K Tiwari Programme Manager SBT 9810230027 3 Ms. Bidisha Pillai Director, Advocacy & Save the Children 9818933541 Communication 4 Ms. Harpreet Bhullar Programme Officer Save the Children 9716651330 5 Mr. Manabendranath Ray Global Convener Save the Children 9873320002 6 Ms. Parul Verma PC SBT 9650068370 7 Mr. Ravi Kant President Shakti Vahini 9899699210 8 Mr. Siddhartha Pande Project Manager Save the Children 9811250624 9 Mr. Santanu Chakraborty Deputy Programme Save the Children 7838480095 Director
[State: Maharashtra]
No. Name Designation Department/Organization Contact No. (Government Participants)
1 Mr. B.L. Mundhe Deputy Commissioner WCD, Pune 8421091111
No. Name Designation Department/Organization Contact No. (Government Participants)
2 Mr. D.V. Desavale Deputy Commissioner WCD, Pune 9422619952 3 Mr. S.P. Gorad Chairperson, CWC, 9820689391 Mumbai- II 4 Dr. Gorakh Bobde Member CWC, Mumbai- I 9320311999 (CSO Participants) 1 Dr. P.M. Nair Chair Professor TISS, Mumbai 9987102315 (Retd. IPS) 2 Mr. Prasad Laxman Tathe Senior Programme Save the Children India, 9460992222 Officer Pune 3 Ms. Sandhya Krishnan State Programme Save the Children 9892522273 Manager 4 Ms. Sarita Shankaran Consultant TISS, Mumbai 9821726348 5 Smt. Triveni Acharya President Rescue Foundation, Mumbai 9820210705
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