EMPOWER PEOPLE

CHILDREN OF SURVIVORS

Children of Trafficking survivors are major concern as they actually belongs to no-where. the local society discriminate them on prejudice belongs to their mothers. despite all claims it is well observed that a large number of children do not attend school or receive basic support from the society as well as Government agencies. to address need of children we run few community based programs.

SURVIVORS

Survivors have right to speak and Demand their rights and also they have Humanistic obligation to vanished out that cycle of exploitationfrom the society. Paro/Molki Commune works in local society to help not only other trafficked women but also local women and children. Paro/Molki commune is mass organization for survivors of Bride trafficking.

SELF SUSTAINABILITY

By providing skills & business training to Trafficking servivors and girls at risk in beekeeping/Kitchen gardening, sewing and shopkeeping is helping them in supporting themselves & their families – and by selling honey produced while studying, the SHGs of girls can be able to fund scholarships to assist the most needy

Grinnell Prize

The Grinnell College has awarded the 2019 Grinnell College Innovator for Social Justice Prize to Shafiq R. Khan, founder and CEO of EMPOWER PEOPLE for fighting to eradicate bride trafficking in North India and to empower the independence, agency, and leadership of girls and women who have been affected by this practice. The Grinnell Prize honors individuals who have demonstrated leadership in their fields and who show creativity, commitment and extraordinary accomplishment in effecting positive social change.