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The group was founded by her husband, Balkrishna Acharya, but Triveni Acharya assumed its presidency following his death in a car accident in 2005.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rescuefoundation.net/about-us.html |title=About Us |author= |date= |work= |publisher=Rescue Foundation |accessdate=15 January 2012}}</ref> The organization is devoted to the "rescue, rehabilitation and repatriation of victims for human trafficking from different parts of India, Nepal & Bangladesh and sold for forced prostitution",<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rescuefoundation.net/home.html|title=Welcome to Rescue Foundation|publisher=Rescue Foundation|accessdate=15 January 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120130022006/http://www.rescuefoundation.net/home.html|archivedate=30 January 2012|df=dmy-all}}</ref> and has been conducting "brothel raids" since 1993.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/features/life/article2656540.ece |title=Bound cruelly to their work |author=Mallika Kapur |year=2011 |newspaper=The Hindu Business Line |accessdate=15 January 2012}}</ref> The organization frees roughly 300 girls a year, and also provides counseling, job training, and [[HIV test]]ing.<ref name="HT" /> Because these raids often result in serious financial loss or imprisonment for sex traffickers, Acharya has received several death threats as the result of her work.<ref name="CCP">{{cite web |url=http://www.civilcourageprize.org/acharya.htm |title=Triveni Acharya, Civil Courage Prize Honoree 2011 |author= |year=2011 |work= |publisher=Civil Courage Prize |accessdate=15 January 2012}}</ref> | The group was founded by her husband, Balkrishna Acharya, but Triveni Acharya assumed its presidency following his death in a car accident in 2005.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rescuefoundation.net/about-us.html |title=About Us |author= |date= |work= |publisher=Rescue Foundation |accessdate=15 January 2012}}</ref> The organization is devoted to the "rescue, rehabilitation and repatriation of victims for human trafficking from different parts of India, Nepal & Bangladesh and sold for forced prostitution",<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rescuefoundation.net/home.html|title=Welcome to Rescue Foundation|publisher=Rescue Foundation|accessdate=15 January 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120130022006/http://www.rescuefoundation.net/home.html|archivedate=30 January 2012|df=dmy-all}}</ref> and has been conducting "brothel raids" since 1993.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/features/life/article2656540.ece |title=Bound cruelly to their work |author=Mallika Kapur |year=2011 |newspaper=The Hindu Business Line |accessdate=15 January 2012}}</ref> The organization frees roughly 300 girls a year, and also provides counseling, job training, and [[HIV test]]ing.<ref name="HT" /> Because these raids often result in serious financial loss or imprisonment for sex traffickers, Acharya has received several death threats as the result of her work.<ref name="CCP">{{cite web |url=http://www.civilcourageprize.org/acharya.htm |title=Triveni Acharya, Civil Courage Prize Honoree 2011 |author= |year=2011 |work= |publisher=Civil Courage Prize |accessdate=15 January 2012}}</ref> | ||
The Rescue Foundation has received several national and international awards for its work under Acharya's presidency. In 2008, the group received a Stree Shakti Award for Women Entrepreneurs.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/03/09/stories/2008030958490800.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080313213529/http://www.hindu.com/2008/03/09/stories/2008030958490800.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=13 March 2008 |title=A woman-friendly step, says Sonia |date=9 March 2008 |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |accessdate=15 January 2012}}</ref> [[Taiwan]]ese president [[Ma Ying-Jeou]] presented the Acharya the [[Asia Democracy and Human Rights Award]] of the [[Taiwan Foundation for Democracy]], along with a cash grant of US$100,000;<ref name="HT">{{cite news |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/India/Indian-NGO-wins-accolades/Article1-636642.aspx |title=Indian NGO wins accolades |date=10 December 2010 |newspaper=[[Hindustan Times]] |accessdate=15 January 2012}}</ref> the organization had been nominated for the award by a former trafficking victim saved by the Foundation.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2010/11/09/2003488095 |title=Rescue Foundation wins this year’s rights award |author=Flora Wang |newspaper=[[Taipei Times]] |date=9 November 2010 |accessdate=15 January 2012}}</ref> In 2011, Acharya herself won the [[Civil Courage Prize]] of [[The Train Foundation]], awarded annually to those "who resolutely combat evil".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.civilcourageprize.org/about-prize.htm|title=About the Prize |author= |year=2012 |work= |publisher=Civil Courage Prize |accessdate=15 January 2012}}</ref> She shared the prize with [[Lydia Cacho Ribeiro]], a [[Mexico|Mexican]] journalist also awarded for her efforts against "sex trafficking, domestic violence and child pornography".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.civilcourageprize.org/honoree-2011.htm |title=2011 Civil Courage Prize Honoree |author= |date=October 2011 |work= |publisher=civilcourageprize.org |accessdate=4 January 2012}}</ref> In 2013, Triveni became the 2013 Humanitarian Honoree of World of Children Award in conjunction with her work with The Rescue Foundation.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.worldofchildren.org/honoree/triveni-acharya/ |title=2013 Humanitarian Honoree World of Children Award |author= |date=September 2013 |work= |publisher=worldofchildren.org |accessdate=24 September 2013}}</ref> Along with the recognition the award came with a $75,000 cash grant.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.worldofchildren.org/theaward/awards-we-give/ |title=World of Children Award Cash Grant Awards |author= |date= |work= |publisher=worldofchildren.org |accessdate=24 September 2013}}</ref> | The Rescue Foundation has received several national and international awards for its work under Acharya's presidency. In 2008, the group received a Stree Shakti Award for Women Entrepreneurs.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/03/09/stories/2008030958490800.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080313213529/http://www.hindu.com/2008/03/09/stories/2008030958490800.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=13 March 2008 |title=A woman-friendly step, says Sonia |date=9 March 2008 |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |accessdate=15 January 2012}}</ref> [[Taiwan]]ese president [[Ma Ying-Jeou]] presented the Acharya the [[Asia Democracy and Human Rights Award]] of the [[Taiwan Foundation for Democracy]], along with a cash grant of US$100,000;<ref name="HT">{{cite news |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/India/Indian-NGO-wins-accolades/Article1-636642.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130517221025/http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/India/Indian-NGO-wins-accolades/Article1-636642.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=17 May 2013 |title=Indian NGO wins accolades |date=10 December 2010 |newspaper=[[Hindustan Times]] |accessdate=15 January 2012}}</ref> the organization had been nominated for the award by a former trafficking victim saved by the Foundation.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2010/11/09/2003488095 |title=Rescue Foundation wins this year’s rights award |author=Flora Wang |newspaper=[[Taipei Times]] |date=9 November 2010 |accessdate=15 January 2012}}</ref> In 2011, Acharya herself won the [[Civil Courage Prize]] of [[The Train Foundation]], awarded annually to those "who resolutely combat evil".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.civilcourageprize.org/about-prize.htm|title=About the Prize |author= |year=2012 |work= |publisher=Civil Courage Prize |accessdate=15 January 2012}}</ref> She shared the prize with [[Lydia Cacho Ribeiro]], a [[Mexico|Mexican]] journalist also awarded for her efforts against "sex trafficking, domestic violence and child pornography".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.civilcourageprize.org/honoree-2011.htm |title=2011 Civil Courage Prize Honoree |author= |date=October 2011 |work= |publisher=civilcourageprize.org |accessdate=4 January 2012}}</ref> In 2013, Triveni became the 2013 Humanitarian Honoree of World of Children Award in conjunction with her work with The Rescue Foundation.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.worldofchildren.org/honoree/triveni-acharya/ |title=2013 Humanitarian Honoree World of Children Award |author= |date=September 2013 |work= |publisher=worldofchildren.org |accessdate=24 September 2013}}</ref> Along with the recognition the award came with a $75,000 cash grant.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.worldofchildren.org/theaward/awards-we-give/ |title=World of Children Award Cash Grant Awards |author= |date= |work= |publisher=worldofchildren.org |accessdate=24 September 2013}}</ref> | ||
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[[Category:Writers from Mumbai]] | [[Category:Writers from Mumbai]] | ||
[[Category:21st-century Indian women writers]] | [[Category:21st-century Indian women writers]] | ||
[[Category:21st-century Indian journalists]] | [[Category:21st-century Indian journalists]] | ||
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Triveni Acharya | |
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| Organization | Rescue Foundation |
| Awards | Asia Democracy and Human Rights Award (2010) Civil Courage Prize (2011) World of Children Humanitarian Award (2013) |
Triveni Acharya is an Indian journalist and activist living in Mumbai, best known for her work with the anti-sex-trafficking group the Rescue Foundation.
The group was founded by her husband, Balkrishna Acharya, but Triveni Acharya assumed its presidency following his death in a car accident in 2005.[1] The organization is devoted to the "rescue, rehabilitation and repatriation of victims for human trafficking from different parts of India, Nepal & Bangladesh and sold for forced prostitution",[2] and has been conducting "brothel raids" since 1993.[3] The organization frees roughly 300 girls a year, and also provides counseling, job training, and HIV testing.[4] Because these raids often result in serious financial loss or imprisonment for sex traffickers, Acharya has received several death threats as the result of her work.[5]
The Rescue Foundation has received several national and international awards for its work under Acharya's presidency. In 2008, the group received a Stree Shakti Award for Women Entrepreneurs.[6] Taiwanese president Ma Ying-Jeou presented the Acharya the Asia Democracy and Human Rights Award of the Taiwan Foundation for Democracy, along with a cash grant of US$100,000;[4] the organization had been nominated for the award by a former trafficking victim saved by the Foundation.[7] In 2011, Acharya herself won the Civil Courage Prize of The Train Foundation, awarded annually to those "who resolutely combat evil".[8] She shared the prize with Lydia Cacho Ribeiro, a Mexican journalist also awarded for her efforts against "sex trafficking, domestic violence and child pornography".[9] In 2013, Triveni became the 2013 Humanitarian Honoree of World of Children Award in conjunction with her work with The Rescue Foundation.[10] Along with the recognition the award came with a $75,000 cash grant.[11]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "About Us". Rescue Foundation. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
- ↑ "Welcome to Rescue Foundation". Rescue Foundation. Archived from the original on 30 January 2012. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
- ↑ Mallika Kapur (2011). "Bound cruelly to their work". The Hindu Business Line. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Indian NGO wins accolades". Hindustan Times. 10 December 2010. Archived from the original on 17 May 2013. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
- ↑ "Triveni Acharya, Civil Courage Prize Honoree 2011". Civil Courage Prize. 2011. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
- ↑ "A woman-friendly step, says Sonia". The Hindu. 9 March 2008. Archived from the original on 13 March 2008. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
- ↑ Flora Wang (9 November 2010). "Rescue Foundation wins this year's rights award". Taipei Times. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
- ↑ "About the Prize". Civil Courage Prize. 2012. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
- ↑ "2011 Civil Courage Prize Honoree". civilcourageprize.org. October 2011. Retrieved 4 January 2012.
- ↑ "2013 Humanitarian Honoree World of Children Award". worldofchildren.org. September 2013. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
- ↑ "World of Children Award Cash Grant Awards". worldofchildren.org. Retrieved 24 September 2013.