They were rescued from the streets. Then they went back
Summary
Many children rescued from the streets in Nepal return due to family breakdown, poverty, and inadequate rehabilitation support, highlighting challenges in child protection efforts.
Key Points
- Children like Vinay and Roman are driven to the streets by family neglect, poverty, and domestic violence.
- Multiple organizations rescue children from streets and provide shelters, but many children return due to lack of family support and addiction.
- A recent survey in Kathmandu found 191 street children, with many unwilling to engage and some being of foreign origin.
- Implementation of child protection guidelines remains weak due to insufficient funding and infrastructure, hampering reformation efforts.
