Racial Justice India Project #65498

PROGRAM ON TO ERADICATION OF BONDED LABOUR

by BUDDHA OUTCAST SOCIAL SOCIETY - BOSS

PROGRAM ON TO ERADICATION OF BONDED LABOUR

Summary

This project being submitted is for the benefit of 250 women that have been working in stone quarries, brick kilns and hollow block units as bonded laborers for many years. The owners of the activities have advanced payment to the families. Because of this the women are forced to continue to work for the owners at very low wages. - The beneficiary women have no say in the fixation of wages. Many a number of times the women have been subjugated to sexual exploitation.

$10,000
total goal

$9,449
remaining

3
donors

0
monthly donors

7
months

Challenge

Solution

Organization of 5 days awareness cum brainstorming sessions with the 250 beneficiary women on the future course of action that wiil include discussion on switching over to other alternative occupations @ 25 women per program - to spread over each program over a three weeks period to facilitate the organization of the programs on rest days only Organization of rallies together with distribution of handbills and exhibition of posters on relevant issues in 25 villages involving women .

Long-Term Impact

- Eradicate prevent of girl children marriage; - Promote economical status for women through micro credit unions women self-help groups; - Start service information centers at all areas for people communication and for known government and regulations, resources and new schemes etc; - Educate regular classes with free tuition classes for dropouts; - Create employment opportunities for unemployed youth (both men and women)through vocational trainings;