We all know about the brutal rape that happened in Delhi. Six
men raped a 23 year old in a moving bus, beat her up, inserted an iron rod in
her vagina, tortured her and left her naked on the streets. Her male friend was
also savagely beaten up. She lost 3 litres of blood, had to undergo an
intestine transplant since her's were severely damaged but despite
medical intervention succumbed to her injuries and died. This has
shaken up the conscience of the general public.
What happened to her was heinous. She held a mirror to the
nation. Her justice is not in how those rapists would be punished. It's about
how such crimes against women could be subverted. Please listen to this TED
talk by Dr. Sunitha Krishnan
For those who want to do something about sexual crimes against
women - you could donate to Prajwala - co founded by Sunitha Krishnan who was
raped by 8 men when she was 15 and has been fighting relentlessly against human
trafficking for the past 16 years despite getting beaten up by goons more than
15 times. She has rescued 3000+ victims and her rehabilitation centre homes 600
sex trafficked victims.
It would make a huge difference if we pledge to donate a small
amount every month or make a one time donation to support the work of
people like Sunitha Krishnan who have put their lives on the line for this
cause. 1000 INR per month or 100 INR pe rmonth won't make a dent in our
household income but it could help save lives.
Accolades:
- Prajwala is a member of various national and state level committees to combat trafficking. For its efforts in the sector the organization has been recognized by various national and international bodies like Government of India, World of Children, UNFPA and Ashoka Innovators.
- Anamika - The Nameless a film produced by Prajwala won two international awards in De Cine De Granada and Action Cut International Film Festival.
- Of Freedom and Fear a film produced in collaboration with Andhra Pradesh AIDS Control Society was screened in the New York Film Festival, Mini DV International Festival.
- Dr Sunitha Krishnan the founder general secretary and the chief functionary of Prajwala has been recognised for her efforts in the anti trafficking sector by the following national and international bodies
- Prajwala won the prestigious AGFUND International award in April, 2008 for its pioneering work to Combat Trafficking of Women and Children through Community Partnership. Prajwala was adjudged the best project in the world for its outstanding efforts.
- Dr Sunitha Krishnan the chief functionary and co-founder of Prajwala won the ‘Real Heroes Award’ constituted by Reliance Industries Limited and CNN-IBN Network in April, 2008. This award is meant to recognize the unsung heroes of independent India.
- Dr.Sunitha Krishnan, Chief Functionary of the organization was felicitated by Intelligence Business Network, Malaysia in March 2009. This felicitation has had a great positive impact as an entry point was created to sensitize women corporate leaders to be sensitive on the issue of trafficking.
- Prajwala received the National Award for Child Welfare from the Govt. of India in February, 09 for the exceptional services it renders to prevent child trafficking and its outstanding efforts to rescue and rehabilitate child victims of sex trafficking.
- Dr.Sunitha Krishnan has been featured as a Real Hero in the Trafficking in Persons Report, released by the US Department of State in June, 2009. This is an acknowledgment of activists fighting to end modern day slavery – Nine persons from across the world were chosen as 2009 TIP Heroes.
