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02/04/22 04:00 AM IST

NCW Launches Anti-Human Trafficking Cell

In News 
  • The National Commission for Women launched an Anti-Human Trafficking Cell today to improve effectiveness in tackling cases of human trafficking.
About The Cell 
  • It will raise awareness among women and girls, capacity building and training of Anti Trafficking Units and to increase responsiveness of law enforcement agencies.
  • The Cell has been set up with an aim of increasing awareness among law enforcement officials and to facilitate their capacity building.
  • The Cell will conduct Gender Sensitization Trainings and Workshops in combating human trafficking for police officers and for prosecutors at regional, state and district level.
  • The complaints related to human trafficking received by the Commission will be addressed by this cell.
  • The Cell will improve monitoring mechanism and encourage government agencies regarding measures being adopted for prevention of trafficking and rehabilitation of victims.
  • The Cell will also help survivors of trafficking in rebuilding their lives by providing them with need-based training and by organizing capacity building programs for them to prevent re-traumatization of victims.
Reason 
  • The Commission has observed that some of the major issues faced in combating trafficking include lack of rehabilitation for victims and insensitive attitude towards trafficked survivors and their families.
Source- PIB 

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