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As per the community planning and needs we held gender sensitivity training in the Goranbose Village. The participants were the inhabitants. From the training, we are in the process of formulating a plan for the creation of a livelihood model that is to be developed by the community. Also, a pilot Gender-Sensitive planning will be developed and share in analysis form with stakeholders. Such workshops are key to create a progressive environment. Read Our Blog ...

Recently we have conducted an experiential training on disaster management. The main focus was to prepare the people against incidents of the flood. We trained the residents in practical hand-holding support. Such training will continue in the future. It is necessary to train ourselves in the four phases of disaster management-- Mitigation, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery. Read Our Blog ...

A historic verdict indeed. According to Kolkata High Court's recent mandate, all activities that are apparently hampering the biodiversity of Sunderbans will be prohibited hereafter. We, members of Goranbose Gram Bikash Kendra, are partially welcoming this verdict. Why? Because it highlights only one half of the problem. Our thoughts about this verdict can be summed up at best through the words of our mentor Nihar Ranjan Raptan “I am afraid to say, this is only a partial method to ensure biodiversity. We have to remember that Sunderbans have people too. Their economic conditions are getting poorer day by day. Many of them depend upon the forest for livelihood. In my opinion, the first step should be to find sustainable and eco-friendly means of livelihood for the residents of Sundarbans, so that they stop taking resources from the forest….” Nihar Sir had worked and is still working tirelessly for the people of Sundarbans. The glimpses of his journey can be found in his periodical...

Their voices are being heard! The survivors' leaders are becoming an essential force in reforming government policies. GGBK is thrilled to announce, the recommendations by the leaders of the Indian Leadership Forum Against Trafficking have been mentioned in the 𝟮𝟯𝟬𝘁𝗵 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗻 '𝗔𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗔𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻' by the 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐀𝐟𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐬. Change is coming! Read Our Blog ...

Tafteesh as we all know is a coalition of survivors of human trafficking, lawyers, social workers, probation officers, psychologists, researchers, and human rights activists. Its main aim is to empower survivors of human trafficking to claim justice. There are numerous survivor collectives like Bandhanmukti Survivors' Collective and like-minded organizations like GGBK, fighting for the rights of the survivors through Tafteesh. Victim compensation for the survivors is something that always gets lost in the bureaucratic procedures. However, we are delighted to know that the victim compensation orders were passed for two trafficking survivors, Anupama and Kashmira. The petition to provide compensation to each of them by filed DLSA lawyers. This marks the beginning of a systemic change as more state-level lawyers are willingly taking up the cases of the survivors than private lawyers. This is also building accountability for all the stakeholders involved. It is a long road ahead. But we believe that change will come! Read Our Blog ...

We had done a crowdfunding to support human trafficking survivors for their livelihood, health and education. Haya is one of the leaders who has been supported with the fund. Let's hear what she says- "GGBK supported me for business and I am doing a small garment business. I have a little baby boy of 6 months, but I am not only a mother, I am an small entrepreneur too. Thank you GGBK for supporting me and other survivors of human trafficking like me. Thank you to all the supporters, well wishers and donors." Read Our Blog ...

It is an utter delight to see the seeds which were provided to localities as a part of the fundraising campaign led by Indian Leadership Forum Against Trafficking, Bandhanmukti Survivors' Collective, Tafteesh and other survivors' collectives across India, are finally bearing their fruits. GGBK supported in the facilitation and organising this endeavour. Sundarbans, as we all are aware of, has saline soil and water. Therefore it's extremely difficult to grow crops here. However, impossible is nothing! After getting the seeds, the farmers have started working with their homegrown vegetables and…some of them are growing faster than usual! Hard work always makes miracles! We are planning for more such endeavors in the future. Organic Farming is the solution! Read Our Blog ...

Yesterday, we Goranbose Gram Bikash Kendra/GGBK representatives and #BandhanMukti and ILFAT leaders were at 2 No Goranbose field office in Sundarbans, South 24 Parganas. BandhanMukti raised funds for the migrant laborers with other survivor collectives in Indian Leadership Forum Against Trafficking and they distributed materials to support in agriculture like seed, spade, hoe, modules for organic farming etc. The migrant laborers have returned home during lockdown and we together are trying to support them in rebuilding lives and safer migration to other metro cities or states and the families can lead a secure life with dignity. Read Our Blog ...

From @ggbk_org we are extending our hands of solidarity to say we are with you and holding the hand together. We are so proud to walk together with all the mentoring organizations, survivor leaders, lawyers, all supporters being co-warriors. #HandsofSolidarity #WalkingTogether #WeshallOvercome #GoranboseGramBikashKendra read our blog ...

In the last few days, We GGBK were running a campaign in order to raise funds for the survivors of human trafficking. These funds are needed for their livelihood support. Fortunately, we have managed to raise a certain amount of funds which is helping a few of them to start their own micro-businesses. However much work is left to be done. If you want to stand by the survivors please contribute via the link given below: https://www.fueladream.com/home/campaign/37533 Please do contribute. Time is of essence. Read Our Blog ...