Education!
“Girls should get enough knowledge before going overseas. Without enough knowledge, they could end up in my situation.” — Sharmila 10
“We need to educate both children and parents. If girls know their rights, they can educate the new generation.” — Sabina and Sarita 11
Prevention Education
Education will provide people with the information and the awareness to move forward and past the current situation. It will provide the tools necessary for girls to be able to think critically and look for red flags before committing to a job. The curriculum for such prevention and education programs aim to teach students how to navigate such situations. Their goal is that “Through information, critical thinking, and skill development, students will learn how to recognize and protect themselves from human trafficking and exploitation. Additionally, the program will help children to identify support systems and learn how to navigate exploitative situations”.12
Sanctuaries
An additional program would be setting up sanctuaries for women similar to Maiti Nepal, a group of sanctuaries set up by Anuradha Koirala. At first, she rescued 40 girls who were planning to leave the country, housed them and educated them and helped them to get jobs and get back on their feet.13 Now, she oversees many sanctuaries all across Nepal. Sanctuaries like this could also be run by people in need of jobs for people at risk to come to. This gives people an opportunity to get help and a job within the country rather than looking for jobs elsewhere.