By Srirajni Narkiewicz | Digital Fundraiser
When climate disasters strike a community, gender discrimination doesn’t just exist but often proliferates. This is why our climate disaster recovery work includes a focus on protecting women and girls in the form of peer support and monitoring groups. This aims to combat trafficking, an often overlooked consequence of natural disasters and displacement.
Mina, based in West Bengal, shares
"Following the cyclone, 150 of the 400 girls we work with in the community were missing. Following hard work searching across different relief centres, we were able to locate them and ensure they weren't at risk from trafficking or forced marriage. The cases of school dropout, child trafficking and juvenile marriage have always been alarming compared to the other parts of West Bengal; but our girls are very vigilant. These girls are passionate about helping each other stay safe and really embody the importance of community and peer support. Despite their own poor background and having other major drawbacks, with our guidance and support these girls are constantly working dedicatedly, selflessly to uplift their community; they are making people believe that they are not alone in this war; rather they have many good organisations and individuals beside them. They are empowered and helping others believe in themselves and each other too."
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