The book is an account of Prerana’s efforts to address the need of After-Care through an innovative social intervention called ‘Group Home’. It also describes the process of putting together an After-Care Scheme.
This research by Dr. Pravin Patkar & Pooja Kandula is the first ever of its kind in scope and scale. It takes a critical look at the on ground implementation of India’s Child Protection Law – the POCSO Act, across 7 key stakeholders.
The book acts as a user-friendly explanatory guide to Minimum Standards of Care for both the government and privately-run shelter homes.
The book focuses on the legal aspect of trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation and its impact on the process of combating related issues.