Swaraksha Caritas

SWARAKSHA- Addressing Unsafe Migration and Combating Human Trafficking (PHASE -4) – Seva Kendra Silchar in partnership with Caritas India had initiated this program in October 2018 and it covers the two districts of Barak Valley, Cachar and Karimganj and under  two blocks namely, Kalain and Lowairpoa block. There are fifteen (15) villages covered under this project with 1838 households and 5558 total population. The program is funded by Caritas Germany and is in its fourth phase. The aim and objectives of the programme is to prevent, protect and safeguard the vulnerable people in the remote areas in falling prey to the clutches of human traffickers through awareness among the women, youth, children, PRIs, local leaders, teachers etc. The project also ensured that strong mechanism like village vigilance committees (VVCs), youth  groups, women groups and children groups were build in the village level so that  alertness and vigilance is build among the communities.  The project also supported and encouraged networking and partnership with government institutions, like minded NGOs and CBOs, thus enhancing collaboration and strengthening  the efforts  to reach out  to all vulnerable sections of the society in our region.