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Trócaire
http://www.trocaire.org/whatwedo/wherewework/pakistanVolunteer Opportunities: Yes
History
Trócaire has worked in Pakistan since 1973. Initially, our work focused on responding to emergency situations and then later transitioned to developing small-scale livelihood projects. We managed this work in Ireland before opening a country office in 2007. More recently, our work has focused on rural livelihoods and women’s empowerment, specifically in Sindh Province in the south and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) in the northwest of the country.
- Contact Information:
- House No.27, Street No.28, Sector F-8/1, Country Office
- Islamabad, Islamabad Capital Territory
- Pakistan
- Active In: Pakistan
- Forms of Abolition:
- Awareness, Policy Making, Rescue, Aftercare, Empowerment
- Forms of Slavery:
- Forced Labor, Bonded Labor, Forced Marriage
- Tel: +92 (0) 51 285-1147
- Email: tkhattak@trocaire.ie
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How to Start a Freedom Business
Figure out what country you have a heart for, and research what human trafficking looks like in that country. Ask questions of those who work directly in that country; ask them what is most needed.