Nepal
Children in Nepal
About 47% of the population in Nepal is under the age of 19. Around 1.1 million children are engaged in child labour mostly in agriculture, domestic work and construction work. Nepal is also an infamous hub for trafficking where 1.5 million people are reported to be caught in the web of trafficking with children, mainly girls and ethnic minority communities, occupying a significant proportion. Unsafe migration, poverty, lack of education and gender discrimination are major contributing factors.
Nepal currently ranks 94th out of 194 countries on the Global Cyber Security Index with an exponential rise in cybercrime cases. Cases of online grooming by foreign tourists and live streaming of child sexual abuse material are major risks faced by children.
Nepal’s Ministry of Women, Children and Senior Citizens is the government body responsible for child protection. The National Child Policy sets guidelines, standards and principles for child protection in Nepal. However, there are no clear guidelines for the prevention of online child sexual exploitation of children.
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Our Work in Nepal
In Nepal, work in the provinces of Gandaki and Bagmati, with a special focus on Kathmandu, the capital city.
We fight against online child sexual exploitation (OCSE) through lobby and advocacy. Our advocacy asks to focus on the inclusion of addressing online child sexual exploitation in the National Action Plan along with the same in educational curriculums.
We work closely with youth advocates to empower them to fight for the rights of children and influence policy decisions. We work to sensitise parents, teachers and community members on OCSE and actively partner with law enforcement agencies to spread awareness on the issue.
We build the capacities of governments and law enforcement authorities to strengthen their response towards addressing online child exploitation.
Our Approach in Nepal
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SCROL: Safety for Children and their Rights OnLine
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Ongoing
Down to Zero
Millions of children worldwide are sexually exploited, both online and offline. And this number continues to g…
Our partners in Nepal
Together with experienced partners we are working towards a world without child exploitation, where young people can feel safe today and better about tomorrow. Join our fight.
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