Campaign on Trafficking in Persons at Geesukonda on 30-07-2016 under SRHR Project

Tharuni conducted a Campaign against Trafficking in Persons on 30th July 2016  under SRHR Project of Terres De Homes of Netherlands.That being the World Day of Trafficking in Persons, the Students of Junior College, and High School of Geesukonda  of Warangal District were led in a Procession in the Town by Tharuni Coordinators Ravikanth and Kavitha and other team along with the Teachers and Principals. The N.S.S. Coordintor Prasad and the Sarpanch S. Kumara Swamy  and the local people participated in the procession.The Students made slogans against human trade and trafficking along with placards. At the end of the Campaign  a Meeting was held. The Principal of Junior college Ashok Rao and H. M of High School Prabhakar, Tharuni Coordinators spoke on the issue 'Trafficking in Persons' and how to protect themselves from the Traffickers.

Panel discussion on Trafficking in persons on 30th July 2016, by U.S. Consulate, Hyderabad

On the occasion  of 'World Day against Trafficking in Persons'the U. S. Consulate General in Hyderabad, Telangana State,India is organizing a Panel Discussion on 30th July 2016 to discuss the impact of collaboration on counter trafficking persons.The Panelists are experts, representing Civil Society, Media, Law Enforcement and Judiciary. It is held at -'LAMACAN' Banjara Hills, Hyderabad.
The Panelists are-----
1. Dr. Mamatha Achanta, Founder Director , Tharuni.org' and 'NILA';
2.Ms. Meera Raghavendra, 'WINS' Tirupathi;
3.Mr. Mohd Ahmd Ali-'PRAJWALA'
4. Mr. Krishna Prasad Tenneti I.P.S. Addl. DGP (Railways & Road Safety);
5. Mr. Sudhakar ReddyUdumula. Bureau Chiefin A.P; City Editor, The Deccan Chronicle;
 
            All are invited to discuss this burning issue on'Trafficking in persons'.
The Australian based Human resource 'Group Walk Foundation', brought out Global Slavery Index in 2016. According to it, 45.8 Million slaves, including women and children are trafficked worldwide,and 18.35 Million slaves from India, on the pretext of recruiting,harbouring, transporting,for compelled labour, or commercial sex acts, by force, fraud or coercion.In the circumstances, a collaboration on counter trafficking persons is the need of the hour.

For details--:http://hyderabad.uscondulate.gov/
Date 30-07-2016- 5 P.M  to  6-30 P.M
At-'LAMACAN' , Banjara Hills, Hyderabad.
Location on Google map: http://goo.gl/XwtAs4).