To support the dissemination and replication of effective, innovative South Asian programs in its three focus areas, SARI/Equity initiated a process of identifying “good practices” or “replicable approaches” in the region. A team of consultants/researchers in New Delhi and part-time field researchers in Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka and several locations throughout India collected over a period of several months, and identified through a multi-step process, interventions and practices that would be amenable to replication by government or non-governmental organizations, would encourage information-sharing and contribute to the spreading of knowledge and progressive practices for the benefit of women and girls – victims or potential targets of trafficking and other forms of violence.

Based on the results of the work of the research team and SARI/Equity’s own experience, SARI/Equity provided Grants to 13 organizations for replicating (i) the formation of para-legal teams in local communities; (ii) the involvement of rickshaw drivers in anti-trafficking activities in high-density areas; (iii) the organization of mock trials for victim/witnesses; and (iv) child-to-child/youth awareness raising on local trafficking movements and prevention.

Additionally, SARI/Equity has compiled “A Guide to Replicable Approaches”. This Guide is a non-exhaustive compilation of successful approaches and practices applied/adopted by organizations in South Asia – government and non-government – to (i) prevent cross border trafficking; (ii) rapidly document potential trafficked and other missing persons; (iii) protect victim witnesses; (iv) facilitate cross border rescue and repatriation; and (v) support returnee migrants.