Nepal
Domestic Violence, Empowering Women, Human Trafficking, Immigration
$52,748 Goal
Summary of the Situation
Nepal is a source, transit, and destination country for human trafficking. Nepal’s National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) estimates that thousands of people are intercepted annually at the Indo-Nepal border due to risky, unregulated migration. With an open and porous border with India, people—especially women and girls—are vulnerable to exploitation, often crossing without proper checks or support. Alarmingly, human trafficking from Nepal to India has surged by 500% since 2013. A NHRC report (2019) estimated that 1.5 million people in Nepal are vulnerable to trafficking.
Sisters Response to the root cause of the injustice
The Good Shepherd Sisters initiated their mission against cross-border trafficking in 2019. Since then, more than 800 girls and women—survivors or at risk—have been served through their safe home and community-based interventions. Thousands more benefit each year from awareness programs and border surveillance activities. Their holistic approach involves collaboration with governmental and non-governmental stakeholders across both Nepal and India. This integrated response includes prevention, rescue, repatriation, reintegration, and long-term support.
Funds needed
52748.00 USD
How will the funds be used?
Funding will support:
1. Rescue & Repatriation – At least 50 survivors and at-risk individuals will be safely returned from India through coordination with government and NGO partners;
Residential Care – A safe home will support up to 220 girls and women over the project term, with a current capacity of 20 residents at a time;
2. Rehabilitation Support – Survivors will receive trauma-informed care, legal aid, health services, counseling, education, and activities to rebuild self-worth;
Cross-Border Collaboration – 2–3 joint meetings will align Indian and Nepali stakeholders on trafficking trends and coordinated responses;
3. Skill Building & Reintegration – 50–60 survivors will receive vocational training, legal support, and livelihood assistance to support long-term recovery;
4. Border Surveillance – A new surveillance center in Bhagwanpur will complement the existing one at Kakarhwa, screening about 10,000 girls and women annually;
5. Community Protection Committees – 13 local committees will monitor border areas, raise awareness, and enable early intervention.
How many people would be served by this Funding Request?
14220
Systemic Impact
The project fosters long-term systemic change by addressing the root causes of trafficking and strengthening protection structures. It builds cross-border coordination for effective repatriation, mobilizes local surveillance through protection committees, and engages stakeholders in advocacy to improve policies, enforcement, and survivor-centered reintegration across Nepal and India.