The Issue
Many girls, young women, and mothers in developing countries face challenges that hold back their dreams and limit their chances for a better life.
When basic needs go unmet, desperation sets in.
Without support, these women are often forced into dangerous situations, where they become targets for exploitation. The lack of opportunity and security drives them to make choices that endanger their safety and well-being.
Understanding the challenges facing girls, women, and mothers.
These challenges range from severe poverty and limited educational opportunities to widespread threats such as online abuse. By acknowledging and tackling these issues, we can more effectively support their path to a safer and brighter future.
Poverty
Many individuals grapple with extreme poverty, which restricts their access to basic necessities such as food, clean water, and healthcare.
Gender Inequality
Discriminatory gender norms and practices perpetuate the marginalization of women and girls, rendering them more vulnerable to exploitation.
Lack of Education
Limited access to education at a very young age deprives individuals of essential knowledge and skills needed for a better future.
Online Sexual Abuse
The digital age has introduced new risks such as online sexual abuse, where vulnerable individuals, especially children, are exposed to threats from predators.
1.9 million Nepalis are vulnerable to human trafficking.
According to the 2022 NHRC Nepal Report, around 40,300 Nepalis, predominantly women and girls, were victims of trafficking in the last two years. They are prepared to risk everything for a better life.
20 million Filipinos live in extreme poverty.
The Philippines is ranked the #1 country in the world for cyber-sex crime against children. Desperate circumstances cause desperate choices.
Economic constraints and harsh living conditions are preventing progress.
Disadvantaged families living in mountainous regions of Western China struggle to make ends meet. Graduating senior high school is a fragile dream for many.