This is a story of a mother, Meena Khatun who rescued her daughter from a brothel with the help of Apneaap Women Worldwide, an NGO working to end the Sex Trafficking and Sky News.
This is a visual journey of the mind and soul of children of marginalised children from Red Light Areas of Kolkata reflected in their sensitive drawings and in song written,composed and sung by country's most popular Pop Singer and activist Usha Uthup.
Concept by Ruchira Gupta, Executive Director Apneaap Women Worldwide.
Ruchira says at 4th World Conference on Human Rights-Nantes-France that Sex is not work and our bodies are not for sale. To read full speech click here.
Apne Aap is teaming up with Shot of Charity and Dean & DeLuca SoHo to help customers donate a 25¢ "Shot of Charity" to Apne Aap with each café purchase this summer. Read more
Reach Ruchira Gupta’s remarks at the seminar on “A Human Rights Approach to Combating Human Trafficking: Challenges and Opportunities. Implementing the Recommended Principals and Guidelines on Human Rights and Human Trafficking,” Geneva, Switzerland, May 27th 2010.Read More
Read Ruchira Gupta's response to legalization of prostitution in Outlook magazine -'To Let/For Sale?'
Oprah's call to action: Don't miss Apne Aap on the Oprah New Registry Online at www.Oprah.com/forallwome