Cyclone Impact and Human Trafficking in West Bengal

Cyclone Impact and Human Trafficking in West Bengal
Climate change, through frequent cyclones and rising sea levels, is contributing to poverty and increasing vulnerability to human trafficking in regions like the Sundarbans in West Bengal. There is a growing need to integrate climate change factors into anti-trafficking strategies to develop more effective interventions, as highlighted by NGO leaders and survivors' federations like ILFAT. Survivors and organizations emphasize the importance of schools in fostering community awareness and prevention education against trafficking, and advocate for stronger policy interventions and disaster relief efforts. Cyclone Impact and Human Trafficking in West Bengal Frequent cyclones have severely impacted the West Bengal coastline, causing significant loss of livelihoods and prompting migration. Cyclone Amphan in May 2020 and other subsequent cyclones have exacerbated poverty, making regions like the Sundarbans more vulnerable to human trafficking. Experts and NGOs like Goranbose Gram Bikash Ken…

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