Sexual exploitation: a tragic reality affecting Nepalese children
Nepal is one of the countries most affected by sex trafficking and child labor: thousands of children between the ages of 10 and 17 are potential victims of violence and abuse every year.
Approximately 40% of Nepalese girls marry before the age of 18, with inevitable consequences for their education and future. At the same time, over 164,000 children work in dangerous, often illegal conditions, putting their safety at risk and compromising their growth.
28,6%
national poverty rate, with 76% of poor people concentrated in rural areas.
1.1 MLN
the total population, with over 40% under the age of 14.
36%
of children under the age of 14 do not attend primary school regularly
Our partner: Chhori
Chhori, meaning “daughter,” is a nonprofit organization founded in 2007 in Kathmandu, recognized nationally as a leading anti-trafficking center. It offers safe shelter, psychosocial support, medical and legal assistance, educational programs, and vocational training. Since 2007, over 1,000 girls and young women have been rescued from exploitation and forced prostitution thanks to the
work of Chhori.
Reception, protection and education
The introduction of Protection4Kids in Nepal aimed to strengthen the shelter’s capabilities and launch training courses on personal hygiene and the prevention of sexually transmitted diseases, essential tools for empowering the most vulnerable girls.
Support
directed to the shelter
The project then aimed to strengthen the operational heart of the center, the Kathmandu shelter, allocating €5,000 to provide food, education, clothing, and support for the center’s key professionals. Thanks to this intervention, 12 girls were able to enjoy four months of full accommodation, with guaranteed daily services and educational support.
Mental health
and childhood trauma
To respond to the complex traumas experienced by the girls, a partnership was established with EMDR Italia, introducing the EMDR methodology recognized by the WHO. The center’s psychologist has completed a Master’s degree in training, ensuring advanced clinical tools for psychological support and structured interventions over time.
+50
girls rescued from the streets
2
New Chhori offices in the Jabdul and Thamel districts
+100
girls and young women saved on hygiene and prevention
+50
girls rescued from the streets and dangerous situations
2
New Chhori locations in the Jabdul and Thamel districts
+100
young women involved in hygiene and prevention programs
Our commitment goes beyond rescue: it aims to restore protection, dignity, and a future.
Every mission, every contribution, every collaboration builds a path to rebirth made up of care, education, and healing from trauma.
Change starts with you too
Our commitment becomes stronger when each of us decides to make a difference.
Change starts with you too
Our commitment becomes stronger when each of us decides to make a difference.
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