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Children on the Move: A Rapid Assessment and Policy Issues for Bangladesh

Jamuna river bank erosion has been causing people to shift their homes multiple times.

The ever-growing phenomenon of children on the move has become a matter of concern across the world. Most of these children are deprived of their rights as enshrined in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC). It is estimated that around 50 million children are on the move worldwide. This figure is likely to be a hugely underestimated one, as it considers only those children who have migrated across borders or been forcibly displaced within their own countries due to violence and conflict, and does not take into consideration other contributing factors in the movement of children.

Bangladesh is in a situation where children are on the move due to various internal developments as well as the influx of Rohingya children who fled persecution in their own country. Initiatives to address the issues and challenges faced by these children have been undertaken by both the government and non-governmental organisations but there is scope for improvement. The report Children on the Move: A Rapid Assessment and Policy Issues for Bangladesh highlights some of the major issues and the related policy implications for Bangladesh. The report also finds that 3.8 million children are on the move every year in Bangladesh.

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