Archive · 7 Jan 2026
Prevention key to protecting girls: Surya Kumari
A big meeting happened in Vijayawada to teach people how to stop human trafficking and keep girls safe.
The government's main goal is to prevent trafficking before it happens.
They have special groups and emergency services to help.
A lady named Surya Kumari said the government is doing a lot to protect children and empower women.
Another lady, Sunitha Krishnan, talked about how bad trafficking is and how it affects many people, especially children.
They want to make Andhra Pradesh a safe place for everyone.
A Regional Level Training of Trainers (ToT) programme on Prevention of Human Trafficking and Girl Child Safety was held in Vijayawada.
Women development and child welfare department secretary A Surya Kumari emphasized the importance of prevention over post-crisis intervention.
The government has appointed District Mission Coordinators (DMCs) as nodal officers to ensure effective coordination of child protection and women empowerment initiatives.
Youth groups under the ‘Yuva’ initiative and girls’ groups under the ‘Sakhi’ programme cover nearly 23 lakh children across the state.
Emergency services such as the toll-free number 112 and One-Stop Centres are available to ensure the safety of women and children.
- Who
- A Surya Kumari, women development and child welfare department secretary, and Prajwala founder Sunitha Krishnan
- What
- A Regional Level Training of Trainers (ToT) programme on Prevention of Human Trafficking and Girl Child Safety
- When
- Tuesday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Vijayawada, near Benz Circle
- Why
- To equip trainers with knowledge and tools to strengthen child protection mechanisms and curb trafficking at the grassroots level
- Event
- Regional Level Training of Trainers (ToT) programme on Prevention of Human Trafficking and Girl Child Safety
- Organized by
- Women development and child welfare department
- Location
- Vijayawada, near Benz Circle
- Key Speaker
- A Surya Kumari, women development and child welfare department secretary
- Emergency Services
- Toll-free number 112 and One-Stop Centres
- Youth and Girls Groups
- Yuva initiative and Sakhi programme covering nearly 23 lakh children
- Trafficking Statistics
- Nearly 30 lakh people fall victim to trafficking every year, with children accounting for about 45%