Prevention, Protection, Prosecution
India is the world’s largest source, destination and transit country for trafficking activities, where some 20–65 million Indians are victims of forced labour or commercial sexual exploitation. Bihar and Uttar Pradesh (UP) are among the poorest and most densely populated states in India. Bihar has porous borders with Nepal and Bangladesh and has become a major entry point in cross-border human trafficking.
In 2007, the North India Human Liberty Initiative was established to reduce the risks of trafficking and help those victimised by it. Focussing on some of the highest-risk districts in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, the Initiative prioritised the 3Ps of anti-human trafficking work: Prevention, Protection, and Prosecution.