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Prevention and Education: a Case Study of an Anti-Human Trafficking Nongovernmental Organization in Mumbai, India The University of San Francisco USF Scholarship: a digital repository @ Gleeson Library | Geschke Center Doctoral Dissertations Theses, Dissertations, Capstones and Projects 2019 Prevention and Education: A Case Study of an Anti-Human Trafficking Nongovernmental Organization in Mumbai, India Danielle Kraaijvanger University of San Francisco, [email protected] Follow this and additional works at: https://repository.usfca.edu/diss Part of the Educational Leadership Commons Recommended Citation Kraaijvanger, Danielle, "Prevention and Education: A Case Study of an Anti-Human Trafficking Nongovernmental Organization in Mumbai, India" (2019). Doctoral Dissertations. 519. https://repository.usfca.edu/diss/519 This Dissertation is brought to you for free and open access by the Theses, Dissertations, Capstones and Projects at USF Scholarship: a digital repository @ Gleeson Library | Geschke Center. It has been accepted for inclusion in Doctoral Dissertations by an authorized administrator of USF Scholarship: a digital repository @ Gleeson Library | Geschke Center. For more information, please contact [email protected]. The University of San Francisco PREVENTION AND EDUCATION: A CASE STUDY OF AN ANTI-HUMAN TRAFFICKING NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION IN MUMBAI, INDIA A Dissertation Presented to The Faculty of the School of Education Department of Leadership Studies Organization and Leadership Program In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Doctor of Education by Danielle Kraaijvanger San Francisco December 2019 THE UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO ABSTRACT Human trafficking is a crime, a direct violation of human rights, and a pervasive global problem. The International Labour Organization and the Walk Free Foundation (ILO) estimate that 40.3 million men, women, and children around the globe are victims of contemporary slavery. While the ILO report educates the general public and galvanizes proponents of the anti- trafficking movement, it also confirms that, even with multiple efforts and laudable gains in the international arena since the adoption of the United Nations Trafficking Protocol in 2000, the international community is far from eradicating human trafficking. Given the high human cost associated with trafficking, an urgent need exists to better understand the effectiveness of interventions focused on the prevention of human trafficking. Moreover, while the international literature points to the critical importance of prevention and education in combatting human trafficking, it lacks breadth and depth in clearly identifying and documenting the connections between education and human trafficking, as well as the role of community-based nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) in delivering prevention and education interventions. The purpose of this qualitative case study was to gain an in-depth understanding of the role of community-based NGOs in developing and delivering prevention interventions and nonformal education programs that work to end human trafficking of at-risk women and children. Specifically, the study explored the intersection between human trafficking and education, and the critical role NGOs play in human trafficking prevention. Essential to understanding this phenomenon was giving voice to the experiences of children who are the recipients of such prevention and education interventions. ii An international community-based, anti-human trafficking NGO—Prerana—served as the case study setting. Direct observations and participant interviews took place in Mumbai, India, where Prerana is located. The 18 participants included the organization’s leadership, teachers, and staff, as well as children in Prerana’s care. Research questions centered on the organization’s human trafficking prevention approach; the goals and methods of its Education Support Program; the children’s experiences with the organization and its education programs; and the relationships between staff members and the children, their families, and communities. Participant narratives provided rich details on the organization’s efforts to prevent human trafficking and to infuse education throughout its prevention efforts. Findings pointed to the importance of a comprehensive human rights-based prevention approach that is child-centered, involves mothers/families, engages and educates communities, and works to shift negative societal attitudes and perceptions of marginalized women and children. Conclusions drew from the findings; recommendations address the application of the findings and the need for further research. iii SIGNATURE PAGE This dissertation, written under the direction of the candidate’s dissertation committee and approved by the members of the committee, has been presented to and accepted by the Faculty of the School of Education in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Education. The content and research methodologies presented in this work represent the work of the candidate alone. Danielle G. Kraaijvanger November 19, 2019 Candidate Dissertation Committee Patricia A. Mitchell, Ph.D. November 19, 2019 Chairperson Monisha Bajaj, Ed.D. November 19, 2019 David Cohen, Ph.D. November 19, 2019 Walter Gmelch, Ph.D. November 19, 2019 iv DEDICATION To the children of Prerana. Thank you for being such beacons of hope. *** To my own children, I love you to the moon and back. v ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS This dissertation journey has most certainly been a collective endeavor. I am eternally grateful for the numerous people who helped me along this exciting and challenging tour in ways both large and small. Foremost, I want to extend my sincere gratitude to the leadership, staff, and children of Prerana. I thank you for so kindly welcoming me and for so generously giving of your valuable time to help me better understand “what works” in the fight against human trafficking. To Priti and Pravin Patkar: your vision, leadership, and determination to ensure that the women and children of the red light areas of Mumbai are afforded lives of dignity is at once courageous and admirable. You have had such a profound effect on countless lives. To Prerana’s outstanding staff: your unwavering commitment, your passion, and your devotion to the children are clearly evident, and very commendable. A special thank you to my translators Rashmi Chouhan and Madhuri Shinde for devoting so many hours of your time to help me with this research endeavor, and always with a smile. And to the boys and girls of Prerana: I thank you for lending your voices to this research and openly sharing your stories with me. I greatly admire your focus and determination to work toward achieving your goals and realizing your dreams. Your smiles will be forever etched in my memory. It is so fitting that Prerana means “inspiration.” You will all remain my inspiration as I continue on this journey to shed light on practical solutions that work to end human trafficking. To my Dissertation Committee: I extend my sincerest thanks. To Dr. Patricia Mitchell: I offer you a heartfelt thank you. Your kindness, your support, and your infectious laughter made this entire journey so very special. As my academic advisor, you encouraged, challenged, and guided me every step of the way. And as my dissertation chair, your leadership and confidence in vi my abilities made all the difference. To Dr. Monisha Bajaj: I thank you for your invaluable expertise and encouragement, and for challenging me to think more deeply about the role and impact of human rights education. Your sage words and intellectual insights will continue to anchor my thinking. To Dr. Walter Gmelch: thank you for your time, for your guidance, and for lending your thoughtful insights and keen intellect to this dissertation process. And to Dr. David Cohen: thank you for generously serving on this committee, for sharing your in-depth knowledge and expertise, and for engaging in the most thought-provoking conversations about human rights, human trafficking, and myriad other interesting topics. I am honored and humbled to have had all of you as my guides. To the Organization & Leadership and International Multicultural Education professors who made this doctoral journey so compelling, challenging, and intellectually stimulating: thank you. I am grateful for all the wisdom and knowledge you imparted. A special thank you to Dr. Susan Katz for your passion for human rights education and for walking my application down the hall. And to the Drs. Marion and Tommy Moreno for being so kind and supportive; reminding me to always ask the question: To what end? To my USF friends and colleagues who traversed this path with me: it was such a fun ride with all of you. I thank you for your support, your integrity, and your dedication to academic excellence. I would also like to thank the many friends and colleagues in my human rights community of practice who helped contribute to the success of this endeavor, many without even knowing it. You are consummate professionals who work tirelessly to protect and defend human rights, to support and empower women, to protect and care for children. I thank you for being sounding boards for my thoughts and ideas and for lending your invaluable insights and expertise. A special thank you to Alyse Nelson, CEO of Vital Voices Global Partnership, not vii only for introducing me to Prerana but for working diligently to support women leaders, like Priti Patkar, who are affecting positive social change all around the globe. And to Liam Dall, my colleague and long-time friend: Thank
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