TAHA IN ORISSA

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TAHA IN ORISSA

• A SNAPSHOT

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INCEPTION

• Initiated with the Department of WCD in 2006.
• UNDP signs MoU with WCD on May 8th 06.
• Project personnel recruited in November 2006.
• Realistic Action Plan developed

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Coordination of TAHA with -

• Human Rights Protection Cell
• Orissa State AIDS Control Society.
• Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan
• Railway Police
• State Police Academy
• National Police Academy
• Civil Society Organizations working on
  Trafficking.
• Professional experts and academicians.
• Sex workers
• Help lines and child lines

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Achievements

• 1st state to support the already initiated Mahila
  and Sishu Desk (MSD) Trainings on a massive
  scale.
• 1st state to develop a Compendium on Gender Laws
  pertaining to women and children for MSD
  Officials.
• Linkages of MSDs to Shelter Homes
• Acknowledging the success stories of MSDs through
  Bharasa magazine.
• Needs Assessment of Mahila And Sishu Desk
  Personnel.
• Development of 3 district plans of action a
  STATE PLAN OF ACTION.
• Trafficking survivors identified.
• Poster competition for SHG women on the eve of
  International Day for Women.

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GOOD PRACTICES

• Proactive, vigil, dynamic Lady Nodal Officer in
  place.
• Supportive environment at Home Department
• Proactive and committed SPMU.
• Excellent Coordination with stakeholders .
• Cooperative District Administration.
• E-group of NGOs on Trafficking and HIV / AIDS.

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WAYS FORWARD

• Formation of TRT leading to coordination between
  W CD, Health and Home Department.
• Training of 1200 MSD Officials
• Livelihood Options for PLWHA
• District Plan of Action in all Districts.
• Gender Resource Centre in W CD Department
• ICDS Training Manual
• Information Kiosks at Railway Stations

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WAYS FORWARD

• Land and Housing rights for survivors of
  trafficking.
• Electronic Helpline
• State cadre of trainers on TAHA.
• Positive Leadership Building
• Web launching of TAHA
• .AND .LOTSM..O..RE !!!!!

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At District Level

• Database on Missing women and Children
• District level consultation meetings for
  developing action plan on trafficking and safe
  mobility.
• Meetings with AWWs on Trafficking in Women and
  children and HIV / AIDS (TAHA).
• Workshops with SHG federations on Trafficking and
  HIV / AIDS (TAHA)
• Printing and dissemination of leaflets, posters,
  pamplets, etc. on TAHA in the district
• Sensitization of PRI members on TAHA.
• Marriage registrations , records of migration, ID
  cards to labourers and migrants.
• Budget allocation of Rs.30,000/- per district.

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