“If one of us made a mistake, all of us would get beaten.” In 2019, our local partners in Nepal reunited Moti* with his family. Now, he looks back on a childhood spent locked away inside an orphanage – sharing an exclusive personal insight into the heartbreaking realities of institutionalisation.
2023 has been a year of transformation for children and families. Read how together with supporters, families and young people, we’re showing a better world is possible.
We’re harnessing the potential for EU accession to expedite care reform in Ukraine and Moldova
Sunil* spent two years inside an orphanage in Nepal. The generosity of people like you brought him back to family. This is his story.
A significant step towards ensuring child protection is at the heart of EU Member States’ policies, and a great opportunity to address care reform
As a result of the deadly earthquake in Nepal, some children are more at risk of being placed into orphanages. Help us prevent this.
Humanitarian emergencies often drive the institutionalisation of children. Will lessons from Ukraine help disaster preparation and care reform work together to keep children safe?
Many children growing up in Nepal’s orphanages regularly go hungry, suffer beatings, and live in constant fear. This Christmas, we urgently need your support to help reunite children in orphanages with their families. Watch our video to find out how you can help keep children safe from harm.
MEPs formally recognise trafficking links to institutionalisation in the EU Anti-Trafficking directive
Our patron Natalie Pinkham and ambassador Rukhiya Budden spoke to BBC Radio East of England this October to illustrate the importance of our orphanage tourism campaign.
