The Maiti Nepal has rescued around 500 women and children from the Nepalgunj border point. Maiti Nepal is an organization actively working in the prevention and control of women trafficking.  

Maiti Nepal, Nepalgunj coordinator Keshav Raj Koirala said that in the last one year they have rescued 499 women and children who were entering India through the Jamunaha transit at Nepalgunj and who were at risk of being trafficked.  

Similarly, 10 women have been rescued from India and Gulf countries during this period. Koirala said Maiti Nepal, Nepalgunj received applications to find and rescue 526 persons during the last one year and among them, 213 have been found. 

The Maiti Nepal's Nepalgunj coordinator informed that they have provided counseling in 18 incidents related to domestic violence. 

Maiti Nepal has set up an information and counseling center at the Jamunaha transit. It has been rescuing women and children at risk of trafficking, those women and children subjected to sexual and labour exploitation in various countries, including India, and providing accommodation, psycho-social counseling, legal assistance and health services.  

On the occasion of its 30th anniversary, Maiti Nepal held various public awareness raising programs in Nepalgunj. RSS