Asia

Bangladesh is one of the most densely populated countries in the world and experiences difficulties such as child marriage and child labor, as well as lack of access to healthcare and education for children.

In Bangladesh, Erikshjälpen works to ensure that children have access to health, education, safety and protection. In communities that are constantly threatened by floods, residents are equipped with disaster preparedness and improve their living conditions for better resilience in terms of, for example, recurring floods.

Erikshjälpen contributes to, among other things:

• Increasing opportunities for children's rights to education, health, safety and protection.
• Authorities and parents taking greater responsibility for safeguarding children's rights.
• Children learn more about and dare to stand up for their rights.
• Development of distance learning systems for children living on remote island formations in a large river basin.

Although India's economy has improved recently, with most children enrolled in school, the number of children dropping out of school remains high in many areas, due to factors such as early pregnancy, child marriage and child labor.

In India, Erikshjälpen therefore works to make vulnerable groups aware of their rights and how they can change their situation.

Erikshjälpen contributes to, among other things:

• More children's rights to education, health, safety and protection.
• Bringing children together in children's parliaments where they learn about their rights and have the opportunity to express their rights in civic engagement activities.
• Preventing natural disasters through food security and risk reduction.
• Children who have been abused receive Support and increased safety.

In Cambodia, the authorities have developed frameworks and guidelines on children's rights but implementation has been lacking.

Our work in Cambodia focuses, among other things, on issues such as education and rehabilitation for children who have been trafficked or abused.

Erikshjälpen contributes to, among other things:

• Empowering responsible actors throughout the country to implement frameworks and guidelines.
• Providing authorities and parents with tools to empower and protect children.
• Increasing children's knowledge of their rights and the ability to raise concerns to those responsible when rights are violated.

Laos is a country with many challenges. Following a lack of commitment from the authorities that led to high levels of drug dependency in the country, women but especially children have been seriously affected. As children are forced to work, both in the household and by contributing to the family's livelihood, the number of children dropping out of school and being married off increases.

Erikshjälpen's work in Laos focuses on the northern parts of the country. The focus is on children's right to education, health, safety and protection.

Erikshjälpen contributes to, among other things:

• Children can stay in education longer.
• Sustainable livelihoods that contribute to better health and better management of nature.
• Implementation of the local language in kindergartens.

Myanmar is heavily affected by the internal armed conflict and faces many challenges to ensure a safe environment for its citizens.

Erikshjälpen's work in Myanmar focuses on promoting children's right to safety and protection, as well as education and health. As armed conflicts are ongoing, humanitarian interventions are also carried out with a focus on children's rights.

Erikshjälpen contributes to, among other things:

• Children can grow up without physical and verbal punishment, for example from parents or school staff.
• Children can feel safe when they go to school.
• Children are involved in issues related to their safety and protection.