In Nepal: Trafficking Survivors Become Entrepreneurs
Each year, thousands of young women are trafficked within and outside of Nepal and forced into exploitative labor situations, including prostitution. Extreme poverty, illiteracy, and internal conflict are all factors contributing to this illegal practice. The Foundation has provided more than 2,300 trafficking survivors and those at risk of being trafficked with vocational training and education, enabling them to become economically self-reliant. Many of these young women have been trained and employed in vocations normally reserved for men, such as drivers and mechanics. With support from Give2Asia, the Foundation helps program graduates establish “one-stop shops” where customers come for motorcycle and electronic repairs. The program challenges stereotypical gender roles, and provides the young women with gainful employment that reduces their risk of being trafficked.
