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Light up a Life - Cocktail Charity Party
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Description
Beneficiaries of the event is the NGO named "Vidyaranya - Towards Sustainable Change" . They are running a shelter under the Ujjawala Scheme (governmentally certified Protective and Rehabilitative Homes for victims of sex trafficking). As such, this event has been created to support the sex trafficked victims in this shelter to get adequate rehabilitation. Guests will be able to contribute simply by buying the ticket for the event, as well as donate funds during the evening. 50% of ticket fee will go directly towards the shelter. There will be music, cocktails and finger-food. Ticket fee: 1500 INR in advance online, 1800 at door. Dress code apply.
Unfortunately Karnataka has turned out to be a hotspot destination for human trafficking. The situation today paints out a picture of confusion in terms of a fully functioning victim support system . In general, these type of shelters are unhygienic with poor sanitation and offers limited health services. They are also often inadequate in terms of security, cooperation and coordination, as well as education and experience among shelter staff. At the moment the "Protective and Rehabilitative Homes" (Ujjawalas) are not adequate enough, and do not exclusively focus on sex trafficked victims. There should be specialised assistance, especially since sex trafficked victims often need specialised care, psycho-socially as well as physically. A socially just system should understand and value human right, as well as recognise the dignity of every human being. If there is a lack of a functioning support system (which should include the views of victims), and especially a holistic multi-sectoral approach, victims risks physical as well as mental health problems. A non-functioning system can also spur socio-economical injustices, as victims risk end up in poverty if they are not properly integrated back into society. As a cross-cutting socio-economic as well as political issue it undermines the health, security and safety of not only people directly concerned but the society in general as well.
Welcome,
Petra Spencer (CSR-adviser Vidyaranya)
