Stop the Spread of Human Trafficking Myths
During the summer of 2020 many falsehoods about modern-day enslavement spread over social media. Learn why this harms the anti-trafficking movement, and how you can help stop it.
Global Organisation for Life Development (GOLD)
http://www.goldassam.org/default.htmHistory
Established in 1998, GOLD has established community based monitoring mechanisms for reducing incidences of trafficking and other forms violence in remote villages in Assam. The organization has over 200 members.
Mission
To address every issue related to discrimination and exploitation and to promote research and other utility services
Vision
Develop a congenial environment for everyone to live in
- Contact Information:
- Pub-sarania, 1st By lane (west), House no-14
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- Active In: India
- Forms of Abolition:
- Awareness, Aftercare, Empowerment, Rescue
- Forms of Slavery:
- Sex Trafficking, Child Labor
- Tel: +91 (0) 361 252-3155
- Email: rks_ghy@yahoo.com
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