{"id":6607,"date":"2019-06-13T14:18:31","date_gmt":"2019-06-13T14:18:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gophilanthropic.org\/?p=6607"},"modified":"2019-07-05T17:23:02","modified_gmt":"2019-07-05T17:23:02","slug":"creating-pathways-to-empowerment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gophilanthropic.org\/creating-pathways-to-empowerment\/","title":{"rendered":"Creating Pathways to Empowerment for Survivors of Human Trafficking in Nepal"},"content":{"rendered":"

Chevron Humankind\u2019s Direct Contribution Matching Program <\/strong><\/h3>\n

Since 2015, the Chevron Humankind Direct Contribution Matching Program has supported SASANE\u2019s efforts to break cycles of exploitation and replace them with positive cycles of healing, justice and empowerment in Nepal.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Let\u2019s Protect Ourselves<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Nepal is a country with limited educational and economic opportunities \u2013 a challenging situation which has only been exacerbated by natural disasters in recent years. Lack of opportunity leads many Nepalese men and women to migrate abroad in search of often hazardous, informal work. With such steadily high rates of irregular migration comes enormous risk of trafficking and exploitation. High rates of child trafficking are found along these routes as well.<\/p>\n

Samrakshak Smuha Nepal (SASANE)<\/a><\/strong>, meaning \u201cLet\u2019s protect ourselves\u201d in Nepali, is a grassroots organization, run by and for survivors and those at-risk of human trafficking. SASANE was founded and registered in 2008 by a group of seven survivors of various forms of trafficking, who joined together on a mission to end the physical and sexual exploitation of Nepalese people, particularly women and girls. As a survivor-led organization, SASANE has a deep and personal understanding of the root causes, and know from firsthand experience what support is most needed during the challenging rehabilitation and reintegration processes.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Corporate Social Responsibility <\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Barbara Burger, President of Chevron Technology Ventures and long-time community member of<\/span> GoPhilanthropic Foundation<\/span><\/a>, has facilitated <\/span>over $20,000 in donations<\/b> since 2015 \u00a0in support of SASANE\u2019s incredible mission, through Chevron\u2019s Humankind Direct Contribution Matching Program.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Over the last four years, the Chevron Humankind Gift Matching Program has supported many key program expansions and enhancements at SASANE:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

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