Celebrate International Day for Tolerance
November 16th is the International Day for Tolerance. Celebrate by sharing the importance of having tolerance when dealing with human rights issues such as modern day slavery.
Institute for Social Development (ISD)
http://www.isdbbsr.org/History
ISD started its operation in 1999 to rehabilitate women and children of cyclone affected areas. During this intervention, we came across victims of domestic violence and trafficking survivors, and their sufferings persuaded us to work on them. The immediate solution was to rehabilitate them in shelter homes.
Mission
To promote a violence-free society, to work towards the empowerment of women and to challene social barriers for gender justice
Vision
Violence-free, gender sensitive social development with participation of the poorest women in decision-making
- Contact Information:
- Plot no 95 , Kanan Vihar Phase II , Po - Patia
- Bhubaneswar, Odisha
- India
- Active In: India
- Forms of Abolition:
- Awareness, Policy Making, Aftercare
- Forms of Slavery:
- Forced Labor
- Tel: +91 (0) 674 645-1141
- Email: isd_bbsr@rediffmail.com
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