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-Nandika Nair (Bachelor's in Social Work, Tata Institute of Social Sciences) - Nandika Nair (Bachelor's of Social Work, Tata Institute of Social Sciences) When I signed up for a month-long internship at an anti-trafficking organization in Kolkata, I thought I knew what I was getting into. I'd read the statistics, understood the theory, and was ready to "make a difference" through a new exposure. What I didn't expect was to spend my days surrounded by women who'd been through

You know that feeling when you're scrolling through Google at 2 AM, desperately searching for something that'll make your college fieldwork requirement actually mean something? - Fayez Ahmed (Bachelor's in Social Work, Tata Institute of Social Sciences) You know that feeling when you're scrolling through Google at 2 AM, desperately searching for something that'll make your college fieldwork requirement actually mean something? That was me and Nandika last year. We weren't jus

We began the "Bridging Borders to Combat Violence Against Women (VAW)" project last August 2024, with a purpose to equip young leaders in rural communities with the knowledge and tools to combat violence against women. The project connected 16 women with 3 experienced U.S. women leaders enabling cross-cultural insights and support to address VAW. The women leaders engaged with more than 600 youth and women in their local communities through innovative outreach initiatives.

At Destiny Reflection, we are committed to breaking the cycles of exploitation underlying the crisis of human trafficking in Kolkata. We focus on providing long-term support to create opportunities for reintegration and prevent re-trafficking. Our support includes long-term social care (including housing), education and employment support, alongside our community centre based in a Khidirpur which is a trafficking hotspot area in Kolkata. Khidirpur holds a complex identity as

Destiny has embarked on a mission to disrupt the harrowing cycles of exploitation that afflict survivors, marginalized and at-risk...

Nivedita Chatterjee, Indian Institute of Social Welfare & Business Management, Kolkata Destiny Reflection is grateful to host students...

Kanav N. Sahgal, Azim Premji University, Bangalore Destiny Reflection is grateful to host students and interns, who as part of their...

Ayushi Pandey, Azim Premji University, Bangalore Destiny Reflection is grateful to host students and interns, who as part of their work...