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Aug 1, 2014
"I am no bird; and no net ensnares me: I am a free human being with an independent will." --Charlotte Bronte
A Safe Haven In Nepal
2010 CNN Hero of the Year, Anuradha Koirala, started Maiti Nepal (roughly translated to "mother's home") to protect Nepali women and girls from crimes such as domestic violence, trafficking, prostitution, child labor, and other forms of exploitation and torture. Since 1993, Maiti Nepal has helped rescue and rehabilitate more than 12,000 women and girls, providing a safe place for them to recover and grow. The children call Koirala "elder sister," a moniker she accepts with pride. "You have to take each child as your daughter," Koirala urges, and asks you to join hands to create a society free of human trafficking.
BE THE CHANGE
Every country in the world is affected by human trafficking, whether as a country of origin, transit or destination. Find out more about this heinous crime and violation of human rights. More ...
