Cooperative Agreement SSJTIP22CA0034

This $5.5 million Cooperative Agreement from the Department of State Bureau of International Narcotics Law Enforcement, under the International Programs to Combat Human Trafficking (CFDA 19.019) program, will fund a public health intervention with Denotified Tribes in India from October 1, 2022 through March 31, 2027. New York University is the primary awardee and will partner with the University of Massachusetts Lowell, Heal Trafficking Inc., and Praxis to implement a randomized controlled trial utilizing community health workers to deliver trafficking prevention education and services. The intervention aims to reduce vulnerabilities and increase access to alternatives through improved knowledge of livelihoods, entitlements, and education. Key activities include screening, counseling, safety planning and referrals conducted by recruited and trained community members, as well as community mobilization and awareness campaigns.