Change Makers Not Beneficiaries.

We are rebuilding our lives and want to be considered as key stakeholders in the decision-making process.

We Provide Platform. Build Perspectives.

We provide insights, expertise and evidences relevant to trafficking in India and most importantly bringing our perspective on the table.

National Federation of Trafficking Survivors

We have come together from different parts of the country with a shared vision of having a nation free from all forms of human trafficking.

Bring Traffickers to Justice. We Demand.

We want reforms in our INVESTIGATION SYSTEMS so that traffickers are punished and those who are vulnerable to trafficking are protected.

Not Victims, We are Survivor Leaders.

We have come together from different parts of the country with a shared vision of having a nation free from all forms of human trafficking.

OUR MILESTONES

Mar 25

With SAG, our backbone agency, stepping away, 2 workshops were conducted for a group of ILFAT members were trained to independently manage ILFAT—both administratively and online—with minimal guidance required

Dec 24

The 2nd set of Mingler sessions in Bangalore were attended by representatives from 7 supporting organisations across various sectors.

Oct 24

Our 1st Mingler in Delhi brought funders and survivors together. Members presented their journeys, challenges, and transformative visions for the future.

Sep 2024

ILFAT won two Gold Fulcrum Awards - Best Use of Public Affairs and Best Not-For-Profit and Associations Sector Campaign.

Sep 2024

Formed a 20-member cohort to train them in fundraising and personal branding and initiated our first in-person workshop with them.

July 2024

Won a gold award in the Not for Profit category at the South Asia SABRE Awards 2024

June 2024

Awarded ‘Best CSR and Not-For-Profit’ at the IPRCCA Awards.

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IN THE NEWS & MEDIA

Even after escaping human trafficking, a woman's life is not normal! How can their mental health be improved?

Mar 2025 | Zee News | Read More

Climate change linked to poverty, trafficking in the Sundarbans

Jan 25 | The Hindu | Read More

Why there is a need for societal change and survivour-led initiatives

Dec 24 | Deccan Herald | Read More

Meet the women who overcame struggles in garment factories to champion women’s rights

Dec 24 | YourStory | Read More

Why does the mental health of survivors not become normal even after escaping human trafficking?

Oct 2024 | Zee News Hindi | Read More

Made in India: How Existing Laws Meant to Help Garment Workers Fall Short for Women

Oct 2024 | The Wire | Read More

Wall Of ~~ShameChange~~

Scratch to see the wall of change

The journey for human trafficking survivors does not end once they are rescued from their traffickers. Reintegrating into their community and healing from their experiences is a difficult process. During this time, they face a lot of stigma and shame from their communities, friends, and even family. Through this initiative, we partnered with influential creators and pages to show the survivors that they still have a community of support who are walking alongside them in their post-rescue journey.

In collaboration with

Dr. Sarthak Dave
Psychiatrist

We Are Yuvaa Youth-led platform

Tanya Appachu
Forbes featured lawyer

Convocare, Student initiative at Vivekananda College

Nitika Malik
Motivational speaker

Arouba Kabir
Mental Health Therapist

OUR IMPACTS

2814

Survivors onboard

Collectives engaged with

Indian states tapped

Integrated Leaders Forum Against Trafficking (ILFAT) is the first, only, and largest national federation of survivors of trafficking in the world. It’s formed with a shared vision of having a nation free from all forms of human trafficking.

This federation is a platform for sharing insights, expertise, and evidence relevant to trafficking in India and most importantly bringing our perspective to the table.

Watch the video to know our theory of change.

WE SPEAK

We feel valued and inspired, and find strength to build hope, and make a change in our own communities, amongst other survivors and fight our battles with traffickers and with corruption in the system.

Ashish Kumar

I was trafficked at the age of 16 from a remote village of Gaya to work in a bangle factory in Jaipur. I was rescued by the state task force and in August 2019 my trafficker was finally sentenced to life imprisonment. Through ILFAT I hope to help other survivors reach out secure the justice they are entitled to!

C. K. Haseena

I wish to advocate with the Government as a member of ILFAT for enabling the survivors of sex trafficking to enjoy their rights and also for empowerment of women in prostitution for their rehabilitation, victim compensation and also criminal justice services for stringent conviction to the traffickers

Nasima

I was trafficked in IX th standard by this person I have known since childhood. He was my neighbor’s relative. He pretended he wanted to hang out with me but instead had me trafficked. I was sold off at Bihar and stayed there for ten months. Eventually I got in touch with a few NGOs. They provided me with the necessary support. Now I am fighting in favour of the ToP Bill and aspire to take ILFAT to an international level.

Rahima

I was trafficked from Madrasa by the local shopkeeper who knew about my family’s financial condition. I was sold to a woman who ran a brothel in Delhi. After 3 years, I was rescued by a local NGO and I returned home. I now dream of being a successful businesswoman and supporting my family. I have joined ILFAT with a vision to pass the ToP Bill and work with survivors from all over India for our rights.