Projects in Asia

Introduction to the issues

South Asia is a complex and diverse region. The region is rich in culture, creativity and social welfare traditions, but afflicted by socio-economic disparities, population growth, urban migration, political instability and civil strife. Striking economic development has left the majority behind: human development indicators remain low; millions live below the poverty line in squalid urban slums; millions more eke a hand to mouth living from the land, aggravated by periodic flooding.

For millions of girls and boys, growing up in this context is fraught with risk. Working through local partners, ChildHope is tackling some of the most acute child protection issues these children face:

• Juvenile justice
• Sexual abuse and exploitation
• Denial of basic rights to street and working children

Harnessing the region's creativity and social welfare traditions, children's lives are being transformed as projects successfully reduce children's vulnerability, increase children's resilience and strengthen the capacity of parents, communities and government to protect girls and boys.

Examples of our work

Delhi: Developing children-run development banks for street and working children with organisations in Nepal, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka, more information
Partner organisation: Butterflies

Kolkata: Supporting marginalized children, including those out of school, children of sex workers and street children, to access their rights to education and protection from abuse, for more information
Partner organisation: CINI-ASHA

Bangladesh: Reintegrating sexually exploited and abused street children into society and providing them with alternatives to sex work, more information
Partner organisation: Aparajeyo Bangladesh

Thailand: Preventing HIV and AIDS amongst children and young people within Bangkok’s Informal employment Sector, more information
Partner organisation: Foundation for Rural Youth