When people in India–especially young adults–live in rural areas and are desperate for work, bad things can happen. They’re vulnerable to scams that prey on their lack of options and lack of information.
Young men may see ads in train stations or hear that they can make money in a far-off city. But when they arrive, they are charged high fees and face low wages and bad working conditions.
DIF’s flagship program Rozgar Dhaba (“Employment Cafe”) links people in rural India with the information they need to make informed choices about moving to a city for work. Our staff meet job-seekers where they are now–on their doorstep, at their farm, near water pumps and more. We work with them to ensure that they understand the benefits and minimize the risks of migration to a city.
