Shakti Samuha was founded on a powerful and deeply personal vision: to transform survivors of human trafficking into leaders of change. Established in 1996 by a group of women who had themselves endured trafficking and exploitation, the organization emerged from resilience, solidarity, and a determination to prevent others from facing the same fate.

From the Founder and Anti-human trafficking activist Charimaya Tamang

Our Mission

Ensuring & protecting the rights of survivors (women & children) through organizing awareness campaigns, session and empowering themselves.

Our Vision

Trafficking survivors will be empowered to lead a dignified life in society.

Our Values

• Trafficking survivors should have the same rights and freedoms as any other member of society.

• Trafficking survivors should lead the movement against trafficking, ensuring their own rights and those of others.

• No member of Shakti Samuha shall be discriminated against in their service to the organization.

Our Goal

The goal of Shakti Samuha is to establish a progressive society, devoid of trafficking and other kinds of violence against women.

Our Objectives

1. To create income-generating and skills-based programs that support trafficking survivors in achieving independent and sustainable livelihoods.

2. To advocate and lobby for legal reforms, organize awareness campaigns, and collaborate with stakeholders to prevent trafficking and protect vulnerable and marginalized community.

3. To provide safe housing, emergency support, legal aid, employment assistance, counseling, and long-term reintegration support for trafficking survivors.

4. To maintain updated records of trafficking survivors, enhance staff capacity, and ensure the effective implementation of programs.

5. To coordinate with local, national, and international organizations, monitor rehabilitation efforts, and safeguard the rights of survivors of human trafficking.