Anti-Trafficking 101 + Allied Issues & Laws - Trafficking

In this module, you will learn about the global issue of Trafficking. You will also learn how trafficking has become an international crisis through its impact on the lives of millions of women and children. A key point of focus will also be the laws enforced by the Government of India to keep a check on trafficking and various other initiatives taken by the Government to curb the issue.

This module will help in understanding the different forms of trafficking which includes sexual exploitation, labor exploitation, domestic servitude, forced marriage, forced criminality, child soldiers, and organ harvesting. You will also learn how to identify victims of traffickers and how traffickers try to control the victims.

This module will focus on sex trafficking. You will learn about:

1. The forms of sex trafficking

2. Common misconceptions around sex trafficking

3. Its impact on the victims

4. Prevalence in India

5. Measures taken by NGOs across India to fight sex trafficking

In this module you will learn:

1. Factors that affect the vulnerability of people to trafficking

2. Initiatives taken by the Government of India to tackle the issue

3. Laws to fight against Trafficking

4. Gaps in the anti-trafficking laws

This module will focus on migration. Upon the completion of this module you will learn about:

1. Types of Migration

2. Its impact on people

3. Factors that lead to migration

4. Laws enacted by the Government of India to protect migrant workers.

5. Mechanisms set up by the Government in India to track migration.

Upon the completion of this module you will learn about:

1. The activities involved in Human Trafficking

2. External signs of Trafficking

3. Cause of Human Trafficking

4. Role of healthcare professionals, hotel industry, truck drivers, domestic help, and families to identify signs of trafficking and to prevent it.

5. Laws by the Government of India to prevent Human Trafficking

This module will focus on online sexual exploitation. Upon the completion of this module you will learn about:

1. Cyber Trafficking

2. The magnitude of Cyber Trafficking

3. Grooming, its signs and its prevalence.

4. Child Grooming

5. Laws enacted by the Government of India to stop online sexual exploitation.

In this module, you will learn about Operation Red Alert’s flagship program- The Safe Village Program. You will learn about the process of the programs and their sustainability.

In this module you will learn about:

1. Causes and consequences of Domestic Violence

2. Prevalence of domestic violence in India

3. Initiatives by the Government of India to protect women

4. Measures to prevent domestic violence

Upon the completion of the module, you will learn about the difference between commercial sexual exploitation and prostitution and the role of NGOs to protect women and children. You will also be well versed with the laws enacted by the Government of India to prevent commercial sexual exploitation of women and minors.

This module will focus on:

1. Sexual Abuse

2. Forms of sexual abuse

3. Child Abuse

4. Prevalence of abuse in India

5. Sexual Harassment at Workplace

6. Laws enacted by the Government of India to protect women

7. Initiatives taken by the Government of India to help women who are being subjected to abuse

Upon the completion of this module, you will be well versed with the details of The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012. You will also learn about the online reporting of child abuse through the Government of India’s POCSo e-Box initiative.

Through this module, you will gain a deeper understanding of the Juvenile Justice Act. You will be well versed with the various provisions provided under this law and the role of the government to monitor the enforcement of this law.

In this module, you will learn about the Immoral Traffic Prevention Act also known as ITPA. You will also learn about Anti-Human Trafficking Units (AHTU)- their objectives, responsibilities, and functioning.

Upon the completion of this module, you will have various crimes from which children need protection. You will also be well versed with the operations of the various levels of child protection committees- Village, Block, and Ward level.

The United Nations Convention against Transnational Organised Crime is supplemented by three protocols- also called the Palermo Protocols. This module will focus on the details of the three protocols which target specific areas and manifestations of organized crime.

Upon the completion of this module you will learn about the various UN agencies working to stop trafficking:

1. United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

2. UN Offices of High Commissioner of Human Right

3. United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime

This course will also highlight work done by the various UN agencies to put an end to trafficking.

In this module, you will learn about the issue of Child Marriage which is prevalent in India. You will also learn about the measures taken by the Government of India to stop this societal practice.