Shanti Foundation is a non-profit community-based organisation by and for human trafficking survivors and women living with HIV established in 2016. It aims to transform their grief and shame into courage and power so that other women and girls like them don’t have to face the same stigma and discrimination. The vision of Shanti Foundation is to create a world free of stigma and discrimination where all human trafficking survivors, HIV and AIDS-infected/affected women, youth, and children will lead a life of quality and productivity with equality and freedom in society. Shanti Foundation works for the successful reintegration of human trafficking survivors and HIV/AIDS-infected/affected women, youth of all genders, and children through counselling, prevention and protection, treatment, and the development of sustainable livelihoods and economic empowerment. It emphasises the successful reintegration of human trafficking survivors and HIV-infected and affected women and girls in the family and society, increase level of awareness, protection, access to treatment, empower socially and economically human trafficking survivors, people living with HIV, vulnerable girls and women, youth and children that contribute to prevent and control trafficking in order to ensure their fundamental rights.

Currently, Shanti Foundation works in seven districts of Nepal, namely Kathmandu, Bhaktapur, Lalitpur, Kavrepalanchok, Sindhupalchok, Ramechhap and Makwanpur. It has provided services to over 7,500 vulnerable and marginalised women, children and communities. It has been relentlessly working on rescue, prevention, protection, partnership and policy in combating the human trafficking. The organisation also creates opportunities for exchanging knowledge and learning for ongoing research, post-secondary practicum placements, and volunteer works. Shanti Foundation promotes and supports the shared learning, partnerships, and connections which are formed through these experiences.

Contact Details:
Address: Kumarigal-06, Boudhha, Kathmandu, Nepal
Tel: +977 9849910144; +977 9843790549
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Website: shantifoundation.org.np