The Socioeconomic Situation of Street Children

The socioeconomic situation faced by street children is complicated, and it would be inaccurate to suggest all street children have come from similar backgrounds or are in a similar situations.

Of all children on the street, an overwhelming 96% are boys. Girls are far less likely to leave their families than boys, however once girls do leave their homes due to their vulnerability they tend not to live on the street. Instead, the majority of out-of-home girls tend to find themselves as domestic child workers or carpet factory workers. The reality is that girls who leave their home often become exploited in the sex industry from a young age. Sadly, a huge number of these girls are trafficked outside of Nepal for sex work in India.

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