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Preventing gender-based violence and unsafe migration through sport
Through our partner Praajak, we provide regular activities for girls to play Kabaddi and to be informed on gender issues. Through these activities, we encourage the girls’ life skills, participation and independence. In addition, we link the girls and their families to available support services.
Tdh and Praajak jointly organise discussions with parents, local clubs and child protection actors to promote Kabaddi as a protection and empowerment tool.
The project also strengthens support networks and mechanisms for girls and boys at risk of trafficking and unsafe migration, by holding workshops with local child protection committees on gender-based violence and with teachers on unsafe migration, early marriage and trafficking related issues so that they can better track girls and boys dropping out of school and refer children and families to support services.
Annual leagues
The annual leagues started in 2020. The First Annual Kabaddi League was organised on 16th January 2020 in Kolkata with six teams from three towns. It was attended by key stakeholders including State government ministers.
“Before I started playing Kabaddi, I felt I had no value.”