Research findings on Dance Movement Therapy for Survivors of trafficking in Institutional Rehabilitation
Kamonohashi Project (Kamo) has been fighting against sex trafficking of minors in Cambodia with international societies and the State Government in Cambodia for the past 10 years, and it embarked on new initiatives in India in 2012. During our prior feasibility study, we came across Kolkata Sanved by accident, and we were moved by the way that the organization uses dance and other social and therapeutic means to conduce psychological recovery of the trafficking victims. Kolkata Sanved is a vibrant, innovative and robust NGO, which was proven through our collaboration these past 6 months.
While observing and understanding the issue of sex trafficking and its causes in India, we realized that voices of victims are rarely heard in the society and the system. Many of Kolkata Sanved’s Dance Movement Therapy trainers, under the strong hands‐on support and initiative of the Founder Director, Sohini Chakraborty, have flourished in their wonderful roles as dance therapists. That’s the biggest strength of this organization, and we believe in their power and commitment to transform victimhood to survivor‐hood with bright futures.
Making this module was the first step of our long journey. We trust this module will facilitate the psychological recovery for survivors in substantial way, and their courage will eventually lead to testimony at the court, which will bring legal justice to them.