Millions of children across Asia are being exploited. Terre des Hommes fights exploitation in Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Nepal, the Philippines and Thailand.
We work towards systemic change. We nurture collaborative efforts to combat child exploitation. We address issues at the roots and facilitate protection, education, health care, livelihood and child participation.
Alongside lobbying with governments, we advocate for stricter implementation of laws and strengthen existing mechanisms for child protection.
Ms Bushra Zulfiqar is our Regional Director in Asia. She oversees all operations in the region.
She brings with her almost two decades long work experience in international development and human rights, both at the policy-making and implementation levels in Asia and around the world. Bushra has worked in various senior management and leadership roles with United Nations, World Bank, UK Government Department for International Development as well International NGOs.Thanks to the support of donors, in collaboration with partners and the commitment of volunteers and staff, Te…
In India, Terre des Hommes Netherlands addresses child labour, child sexual exploitation, child marriage and o…
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In the outskirts of Dhaka, opportunities for employment are lacking for many parents and youths. For large fam…
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In recent years Terre des Hommes Netherlands observed the steady rise of a new form of child sexual exploitati…
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Every year, 1.5 million girls in India marry before the age of 18. Many child brides rarely go to school. They…
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In lower caste Devadasi communities from North Karnataka, post pubertal girls are dedicated to a life of sex w…
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Child trafficking in Bangladesh has been on the rise in recent years, partly as a result of the COVID-19 pande…
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