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Vanchit Vikas
http://vanchitvikas.org/History
Established in 1985, Vanchit Vikas addresses development and gender inequality, especially as they relate to child labor and sex trafficking.
Mission
To get involved in liftng up the poorer sections of society
Vision
To bring change in society to drive away economic disparity, gender inequality and other social problems
- Contact Information:
- 405/9, Narayan Peth
- Pune, Maharashtra
- India
- Active In: India
- Forms of Abolition:
- Rescue, Awareness, Aftercare
- Forms of Slavery:
- Child Labor
- Tel: +91 (0) 202 445-4658
- Email: vanchitvikas2007@rediffmail.com, vanchitvikas85@gmail.com
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