Stronger Together Against Child Trafficking
🌍On Thursday, June 5, 2025, Smritikana Ghosh Paul, Senior Programme Manager at STOP, represented the organisation at a pivotal Bilateral Consultation Meeting between Nepal and India, held at the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi.
🌍This high-level dialogue was dedicated to strengthening collaborative efforts to combat child sex trafficking across borders, bringing together stakeholders, experts, and government representatives from both countries.
Key Highlights:
🌍 Organized by: The Embassy of Nepal
In collaboration with:
- Ministry of Women, Children and Senior Citizens / NCCHT
- Shakti Samuha
- ECPAT Luxembourg
- SPID (Society for Participatory Integrated Development)
Under the MUKTI (Freedom) South Asia Project\ - Core Discussion Areas:
- Strategies for rescue, repatriation, and rehabilitation of trafficking survivors
- Enhancing cross-border coordination mechanisms
- Sharing successful field practices and policy frameworks
- Participants Included:
- Government officials from India and Nepal
- Law enforcement authorities
- Civil society organisations and anti-trafficking experts
🌍 This consultation marked a significant step forward in fostering regional solidarity, improving survivor support systems, and reinforcing the commitment to end child trafficking through collaborative, cross-border action.



