A Tale of Two Shelters, Mozambique 24 February 2012 Maria was just a teenager when her family forced to her to marry, and to accept a life of violence at the hands of her husband. Following an attempt to end her life, she was connected with LeMuSiCa, an organization that provides shelter and support for women survivors of violence in the city of Chimoio, Mozambique. Maria gradually regained her health, her smile and her self-esteem, and today is one of the … [Read more...]
A Tale of Two Shelters, Mozambique – YOUTH of ACTION
February 25, 2012 by Team Celebration
Filed Under: AFRICA, AIDS - H.I.V., YOUTH of ACTION™ Tagged With: 'psychosocial support', A Celebration of Women, A Tale of Two Shelters, abusive relationships, Achia Camal Mulima Anaíva, Africa, beatings, Cecilia Tembe, child marriage, girls, HIV-positive status, LeMuSiCa’s, Mozambique, Nhamai, violence against women., women., young women, youth of action
UNODC showcases inspiring initiatives to fight human trafficking
July 16, 2011 by admin
Balmani - a young girl from the rural part of Jharkhand (a state with high numbers of human trafficking victims), who received livelihood training in housekeeping and is now able to support her mother's medical treatment. Chandni - a 14 year old girl from Kishanganj, Bihar (another high source state for human trafficking), who narrowly escaped being sold to a 45 year old stranger for marriage. Jamila - a caregiver from a boys' shelter home in Calicut, Kerala who has learnt to view … [Read more...]
Filed Under: ASIA, WOMEN GENDER EQUITY ISSUES Tagged With: 'psychosocial support', 14 year old girl from Kishanganj, A Celebration of Women, and Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, anti-human trafficking initiatives in India, Balmani, Bihar, Bihar in North India, Chandni, child brides, Government of India, human trafficking victims, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Ministry of Women and Child Development, sold to a 45 year old stranger, South Asia, Southern India, Take Action, Tamil Nadu, UNODC, USAID, women and children, WOMEN of ACTION™, women taking action
