TOR057: Manav Seva Sansthan with Rakesh Nair

Rakesh Nair is an anti-human trafficking crusader and General Secretary of Manav Seva Sansthan (Seva) – an organization that works in the Indo-Nepal border corridor (an area notorious for human trafficking).   Over the past 13 years, Rakesh has been instrumental in creating the nationally and internationally acknowledged cross border transit model called the ‘Life Guard Centre,’ – a unique integrated model of partnership between Seva and the Border Army to eliminate human trafficking. The LGC has been successful in rescuing more than 10,500 apparent victims of human trafficking and has engaged with more than 150,000 cross border migrants on issue of safe and informed migration.   Under his co-leadership, Seva and the LGC campaign have received multiple awards and honors including: the Intercultural Innovation Award 2014, the NGO Award from the Indian Ministry of Home Affairs in 2012, the International Critical Impact Award 2010, the Global Innovation Award 2008 – The World Bank and the Godfrey Phillips National Bravery Awards.