Nepal Studies & Publications on Child Protection Issues

Latest update: 29 June 2017

Child Care Home and Child Correction Home:

ACR INT/CPCS INT/CCWB. (2009) A study of children's homes in Nepal. Available from: http://cpcs.international/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/AStudyOfChildrensHomesInNepal_en_2009.pdf

Government of Nepal. Ministry of Women, Children and Social Welfare, Central Child Welfare Board (2014) Child Correction Home Study Report. Available from: http://www.ccwb.gov.np/uploads/Resource/Reports/Child%20Correction%20Home%20Study%20Report%20.pdf

Government of Nepal. Ministry of Women, Children and Social Welfare, Central Child Welfare Board (2015) State of the Child Care Homes in Nepal. Available from: http://www.ccwb.gov.np/uploads/Resource/CCWB%20Publication/state%20of%20the%20child%20care%20home.pdf

Government of Nepal. Ministry of Women, Children and Social Welfare, Central Child Welfare Board (2017) Details of the residential child care homes. Available from: Link

Government of Nepal. Ministry of Women, Children and Social Welfare and SOS Children's Village Nepal (2014) Report on the Assessment of Alternative Care in Nepal and Quality Care in Residential Child Care Homes in 10 Study Districts. Available from: http://www.sosnepal.org.np/getmedia/3364f2cb-f96c-4eef-b1f2-562298749ab1/Report-on-the-Assessment-of-Alternative-Care-in-Nepal.pdf

USAID, New ERA. (2005) Study of children in children's homes in Nepal Volume I: Main text: Available from: http://pdf.usaid.gov/pdf_docs/PNADE611.pdf

 

Street Children:

Government of Nepal. Ministry of Women, Children and Social Welfare, Central Child Welfare Board (2016) Street children mapping report. Available from: http://www.ccwb.gov.np/uploads/Resource/CCWB%20Publication/STREET%20CHILREEN%20REPORT.pdf

Child Protection Centers and Services (CPCS). (2012) The Street Children of Nepal: Anthroposociological Study of Social, Cultural and Communicational Practices. Available from: http://cpcs.international/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/the-street-children-of-nepal_en_2012.pdf

SAHARA Group. (2007) Life of street children: Crisis with complexities Available from: http://www.saharagroup.org.np/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Life-of-a-Street-Child.pdf

Tuladhar, P. (2013) Situation and causes of street children: A sociological study of Kathmandu valley. Available from: http://107.170.122.150:8080/xmlui/bitstream/handle/123456789/198/10151%20cover%20page%20to%20last.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y

 

 

Corporal Punishment:

Advocacy Forum-Nepal (2013). Nepal: Is the Government Unable or Unwilling to Prevent and Investigate Torture. Available from: http://nepalconflictreport.ohchr.org/files/docs/2013-06-26_report_af_eng.pdf

Global Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of Children. (2016) Corporal punishment of children in Nepal. Available from: http://www.endcorporalpunishment.org/assets/pdfs/states-reports/Nepal.pdf

Government of Nepal. Ministry of Women, Children and Social Welfare, Central Child Welfare Board (2015) Punishment to children and some alternatives: Awareness book. Available from: http://www.ccwb.gov.np/uploads/Resource/CCWB%20Publication/Disciplien%20&%20Punishment%20book%20setup.pdf

UNICEF and CWIN. (2005) Violence against children in Nepal, (series 1). Available from: http://unicef.org.np/uploads/files/267665169178439635-voilence-against-children-series-1.pdf

UNICEF and CVICT. (2004) Violence against children in Nepal: A study of the system of school discipline in Nepal. Available from: http://unicef.org.np/uploads/files/257552063463493755-voilence-against-children-series-2.pdf

UNICEF. (Date is not mentioned) Violence against children in Nepal, (series 3). Available from: http://unicef.org.np/uploads/files/23418597573390743-voilence-against-children-series-3.pdf

UNICEF Regional Office for South Asia (ROSA). (2016) Violence against children in education settings in south Asia. Available from: https://www.unicef.org/rosa/VACineducation.pdf

 

 

International/national volunteering:

Better Care Network (publication date has not mentioned) Better Volunteering, Better Care: Country Focus Nepal. Available from: http://www.bettercarenetwork.nl/content/17382/download/clnt/55416_Nepal_focus_.pdf

Volunteering Initiative Nepal (VIN). (2012) Annual report of volunteer program. Available from:  https://www.volunteersinitiativenepal.org/vin-material-source-path/uploads/2013/12/VIN-Volunteer-Program-Anual-Report-2012.pdf

Next Generation Nepal. (2014) The Paradox of Orphanage Volunteering: Combating child trafficking through ethical voluntourism. Available from: http://www.nextgenerationnepal.org/File/The-Paradox-of-Orphanage-Volunteering.pdf

Better Volunteering Better Care steering group. (2014) Collected viewpoints on international volunteering in residential care centres: Country focus: Nepal. Available from: http://bettercarenetwork.org/sites/default/files/Collected%20viewpoints%20on%20international%20volunteering%20in%20residential%20care%20centres%20-%20Country%20Focus%20Nepal.pdf

Better Volunteering Better Care. (date is not available) Collected viewpoints on international volunteering in residential care centres: An overview. Available from: http://www.bettercarenetwork.nl/content/17382/download/clnt/55412_Overview-_Volunteering_in_RCCs.pdf

Better Volunteering Better Care. (date is not available) International volunteering and child sexual abuse. Available from: http://globalstudysectt.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Expert-Paper-Better-Volunteering-Better-Care.pdf

Global Crossroad. (date is not available) Volunteer abroad Nepal. Available from: https://www.globalcrossroad.com/nepal/pdfs/Volunteer-Nepal-Orphanage.PDF

 

 

Trafficking:

Childreach Nepal (publication date has not mentioned) Child trafficking in Nepal: Causes, Consequences and education as prevention (author: Roisin Stallard). Available from: file:///C:/Users/User/Downloads/Child-trafficking-in-Nepal.pdf

Government of Nepal. (2016) Ministry of Women and Children and Social Welfare. Definition of trafficking and transportation. Available from: (link not found but PDF is available)

Government of Nepal. (2016) Ministry of Women and Children and Social Welfare. Entertainment Sector and Human Trafficking. Available from: (link not found but PDF is available)

Government of Nepal. Ministry of Women, Children and Social Welfare (2016) Progression in the Trafficking in Persons Scenario and Response for Prevention, Protection and Prosecution. (hard copy only). 

Government of the United States. US State Department. Trafficking in Persons Report (2016). (Nepal P. 44, 49, 110, 199, 200, 360). Available from: https://www.state.gov/documents/organization/258876.pdf

Government of the United States. US State Department. Trafficking in Persons Report (2017). (Nepal P. 294-296). Available from: https://www.state.gov/documents/organization/271339.pdf

International Labour Organisation (ILO) (2001) Trafficking in Girls with Special Reference to Prostitution: A Rapid Assessment. Available from: file:///C:/Users/User/Downloads/2001_ra_02_np_traff%20(2).pdf

Maiti Nepal. Our voice: A society free from trafficking of children and women. 2008. Available fromhttp://www.maitinepal.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/1383371538.pdf

Maiti Nepal. Our voice: A society free from trafficking of children and women. 2009. Available from:http://www.maitinepal.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/1383371591.pdf

Maiti Nepal. Our voice: A society free from trafficking of children and women. 2010. Available from:http://www.maitinepal.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/1383371639.pdf

Maiti Nepal. Our voice: A society free from trafficking of children and women. 2011. Available from:http://www.maitinepal.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/1383371724.pdf

Maiti Nepal. Our voice: A society free from trafficking of children and women. 2012. Available from:http://www.maitinepal.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/1383371815.pdf

Maiti Nepal. Our voice: A society free from trafficking of children and women. 2013. Available from:http://www.maitinepal.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/1398865658.pdf

Maiti Nepal. Our voice: A society free from trafficking of children and women. 2014. Available from:http://www.maitinepal.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/1436717255.pdf

Maiti Nepal. Our voice: A society free from trafficking of children and women. 2015. Available from: http://www.maitinepal.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/MN%20Annual%20Report%202015.pdf

National Human Rights Commission. (2014) Trafficking in persons, National Report 2012-2013  Available from: http://www.nhrcnepal.org/nhrc_new/doc/newsletter/1592866493Report%20of%20Trafficking%20in%20Persons%20(Especially%20on%20Women%20and%20Children)%20National%20Report%202012-2013.pdf

National Human Rights Commission. (2016) Trafficking in persons, National Report 2013-2015. Available from: http://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/397604438Trafficking_in_Persons_National_Report_2013-15.pdf

Next Generation Nepal. (2015) Reintegration Guidelines for Trafficked and Displaced Children Living in Institutions (authors: Julien Lovera and Martin Punaks). Available from: http://www.nextgenerationnepal.org/File/2015_01_28_NGN-THIS-Reintegration-Guidelines.pdf

Shakti Samuha. (2014) Annual Report (End the misery, stop human trafficking). Available from: http://shaktisamuha.org.np/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Annual-Report-2014.pdf

Terre des Hommes (2010). Trafficking and Exploitation in the Entertainment Sector and Sex Industries in Nepal: A Handbook for Decision Makers. Available from: https://www.tdh.ch/sites/default/files/study_trafficking_tdhl_2010.pdf

Terre des hommes. Child Trafficking in Nepal (2003) An Assessment of the Present Situation. Available from: http://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/90D747F199783971C1256D48005FAF36-tdh-nep-2jun.pdf

 

Sexual Abuse, Exploitation:

Chitwan Medical College (P) Ltd. (2012) Prevalence of sexual abuse among school children (author: L. Rajbanshi). Available from: http://cmc.edu.np/images/gallery/Original%20Articles/yFOVC20.pdf

ECPAT International and Plan International. (2004) Report on laws and legal procedures concerning the commercial sexual exploitation of children in Nepal (author: Sapana Malla). Available from: http://childhub.org/en/system/tdf/library/attachments/ecpat_report_com_sex_exploit_nepal_070402.pdf?file=1&type=node&id=17679

Hawke, A. and Raphael, A. (2016) Global Study on Sexual Exploitation of Children in Travel and Tourism (Page no: 40, 41, 69, 71, 72, 73) (2016). Available from: http://globalstudysectt.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Global-Report-Offenders-on-the-Move-Final.pdf

UNICEF ROSA. (2001) Commercial sexual exploitation and sexual abuse of children in South Asia. Available from: https://www.unicef.org/rosa/commercial.pdf

CWIN and ECPAT. (2015) Preparatory study for situational analysis of commercial sexual exploitation of children in Nepal. Available from: http://ecpat.lu/sites/default/files/resources/Nepal_Preparatory_Study_CSEC.pdf

Save the Children. (2003) Mapping of psychosocial support for girl and boys affected by child sexual abuse in four countries in South and Central Asia. Available from: http://www.crin.org/en/docs/scs_psycho_social_mapping.pdf

UNICEF. (2010) Sexual abuse and exploitation of boys in south Asia a review of research findings, legislation, policy and programme responses. Available from: https://www.unicef-irc.org/publications/pdf/iwp_2010_02.pdf

 

 

Gender Based Violence/ Violence Against Women:

DFID, The Asia Foundation and Saathi. (2010) Nepal: Preliminary Mapping of Gender Based Violence. Available from: https://asiafoundation.org/resources/pdfs/GBVMappingNepal.pdf

Government of Nepal. Clinical Protocol on Gender-Based Violence (2015). Available from: http://nepal.unfpa.org/sites/default/files/pub-pdf/FinalGBVProtocol-Nepali-Compiled-4Sept2015.doc.pdf

Government of Nepal. Ministry of Women and Children and Social Welfare, Center for Research on Environment, Health and Population Activities (CREHPA) and International Commission of Jurists (ICJ)-Nepal (2013) A Study on Advancing Justice Sector Reform to Address Discrimination and Violence against Women in Four Selected Districts of Nepal. Available from: http://www.crehpa.org.np/download/Baseline-Study-Justice-Sector-Reform-to-address-DVAW_English.pdf

Government of Nepal. Nepal Police Crime Investigation Department, Directorate of Women and Children Service and Business Promotion Research and Communication (BPRC) Pvt. Ltd (2011) Baseline survey on violence against women and children of five project districts. Available from: http://cid.nepalpolice.gov.np/images/women-children/baseline-survey-2071-01-15.pdf

Government of Nepal. Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers (2012) A Study on Gender-Based Violence Conducted in Selected Rural Districts of Nepal. Available from: https://asiafoundation.org/resources/pdfs/OPMCMGECUGBVResearchFinal.pdf

Health Research and Social Development Forum (HERD). (2016) Gender Based Violence (author: Dr. Baral S., Uprety S., Lamichhane B.). Available from: http://www.herd.org.np/uploads/frontend/Publications/PublicationsAttachments1/1480578704-Backgrounder%20on%20Gender%20Based%20Violence.pdf

Informal Sector Service Centre (INSEC). (2012) Violence Against Women/Girls Assessing the Situation of Nepal in 2012. Available from: http://www.insec.org.np/pics/report/1386576517.pdf

UNICEF, Feminist Dalit Organization (FEDO). (date is not available) Booklet of the legal information on GBV. Available from: http://unicef.org.np/uploads/files/509597946210728982-0booklet-of-legal-information-on-gbv-for-web-1.pdf

SRSG on Violence against Children. (2011) Tackling Violence in Schools: a global perspective. (p. no. 11) Available from: http://srsg.violenceagainstchildren.org/sites/default/files/consultations/schools/tackling_violence_in_schools_a_global_perspective.pdf

UNDP. (2014) Nepali Masculinities and Gender Based Violence. Available from: http://www.np.undp.org/content/dam/nepal/docs/projects/UNDP_NP_AVRSCS_nepali_masculinities_and_gender-based_violence.pdf

UNFPA, UN Women and UKaid. (2013) Tracking Cases of Gender-Based Violence in Nepal: Individual, institutional, legal and policy analyses. Available from: https://www.upr-info.org/sites/default/files/document/nepal/session_23_-_november_2015/un_nepal_upr23_npl_e_annexe4.pdf

The Standard International Journal (The SIJ). (2014) Gender and violence in School: Current Phenomena and copping strategies (Paudel, T. N.). Available from: http://www.thesij.com/papers/IFBM/2014/May/IFBM-0203240401.pdf

 

 

Child Marriage:

Ghimire, A., Samuels F. (2014) Change and continuity in social norms and practices around marriage and education in Nepal. Available from: https://www.odi.org/sites/odi.org.uk/files/odi-assets/publications-opinion-files/9181.pdf

Government of Nepal. Ministry of Women and Children and Social Welfare (2072) National strategy to end child Marriage. Available from: Link

NFCC. (Date is not available) KASAM Campaign (Keeping Adolescents SAfe from Marriage). Available from: (link is not available)

Plan Nepal, Save the Children, World Vision International Nepal. (2012) Child Marriage in Nepal Research Report. Available from: http://www.wvi.org/sites/default/files/Child%20Marriage%20in%20Nepal-%20Report.pdf

Plan International. (2015) Child Marriage in Nepal after the Earthquake (author: Katie Tong). Available from: https://plan-international.org/blog/2015/06/child-marriage-nepal-after-earthquake

UNFPA, JuRI Nepal, Center for reproductive rights. (2016) Ending impunity for child marriage in Nepal. Available from: http://nepal.unfpa.org/sites/default/files/pub-pdf/Ending%20Impunity%20for%20Child%20marriage%28final%29_25Nov16.pdf

UNFPA. Child, Early and Forced Marriage (Nepal). Available from: http://nepal.unfpa.org/sites/default/files/pub-pdf/Factsheet%20child%20marriage.pdf

UNICEF, UNFPA. Mapping of child marriage initiatives in South Asia (2016). Available from: http://nepal.unfpa.org/sites/default/files/pub-pdf/Mapping%20of%20Child%20Marriage%20Initiatives%20in%20South%20Asia.pdf

 

 

Child Labour:

Government of Nepal. Central Bureau of Statistics (2008) Nepal Labour Force Survey. Available from: file:///C:/Users/User/Downloads/Nepal%20Labour%20Force%20Survey%20-2008.pdf

Government of Nepal. Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) & International Labour Organization (ILO) (2008) Nepal Child Labour Report (based on data drawn from the Nepal Labour Force Survey 2008). Available from: http://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/---asia/---ro-bangkok/---ilo-kathmandu/documents/publication/wcms_182988.pdf

Government of Nepal. Ministry of Women, Children and Social Welfare, Central Child Welfare Board. Child labour and brick kilns (brochure) (date on available). Available from: Link

Government of Nepal. Ministry of Women, Children and Social Welfare, Central Child Welfare Board (date on available) Initiative on child labour free material and service (brochure). Available from: Link

Government of the United States. US Department of Labor. Nepal (2015) Child Labor and Forced Labor Report (p. 1-10). Available from: https://www.dol.gov/sites/default/files/images/ilab/child-labor/Nepal.pdf

ICF International and US Department of Labor. Children Working in the Carpet Industry in India, Nepal and Pakistan: Summary Report of the Carpet Research Project (2012). Available from: https://www.dol.gov/ilab/iclre/Downloads/Research/Report/Summary_Regional_Report.pdf

Save the Children (2016). Protecting Children in Brick Kilns. Available from: https://nepal.savethechildren.net/sites/nepal.savethechildren.net/files/library/Brick%20klinlow.pdf

 

 

Overall women and children issues:

Government of Nepal, Central Bureau of Statistics and UNICEF Nepal. (2010) Nepal Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (NMICS). Available from: http://cbs.gov.np/image/data/Surveys/NMICS%202010%20Final%20Report/NMICS-2010-Preliminary-Report.pdf

Government of Nepal. Central Bureau of Statistics & UNICEF (2014) Nepal Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS). (Child Development p. 14, Child Protection (birth registration, child labour and child discipline), ECD p. 68, CP (birth registration, child labour, child discipline, early marriage and polygyny, children's living arrangements and orphanhood, children with parents living abroad) p. 86-98. Available from: http://unicef.org.np/uploads/files/1292493992286457-nepal-mics-kfr-tables-report15-final-27-may-2015.pdf

Government of Nepal. Ministry of Education, UNICEF, UNESCO (2016) Globa initiative on out-of-school children: Nepal Country Study. Available from: http://unicef.org.np/uploads/files/927615134285223000-all-children-in-school-report-2016.pdf

Government of Nepal. Ministry of Health and Population, New ERA, and ICF International Inc. (2012) Nepal Health and Demographic Survey (DHS). Chapter 2 Page no 26, 27, 33. Available from: http://dhsprogram.com/pubs/pdf/fr257/fr257%5B13april2012%5D.pdf

Government of Nepal. Ministry of Women Children and Social Welfare, Central Child Welfare Board (2006) National progress Report: "Plus 5" Review of the 2002 Special Session on Children and A world Fit for Children Plan of Action. Available from: https://www.unicef.org/worldfitforchildren/files/Nepal_WFFC5_Report.pdf

Government of Nepal. Ministry of Women Children and Social Welfare, Central Child Welfare Board (2004) National Plan of Action for Children Nepal (2004/05 – 2014/15). Available from: http://www.ccwb.gov.np/uploads/userfiles/resources/Nepali/other/National%20Plan%20of%20Action.pdf

Government of Nepal. Ministry of Women, Children and Social Welfare, Central Child Welfare Board (2015) Emergency and Children:  Activities to reduce stress. Available from: http://www.ccwb.gov.np/uploads/Resource/CCWB%20Publication/Bipad%20ra%20Balbalika_Layout%201.pdf

Government of Nepal. Ministry of Women, Children and Social Welfare, Central Child Welfare Board. Media monitoring on children issues (April 2015 to March 2017). Available from: http://www.ccwb.gov.np/informations/view/241/Media-Monitoring

Government of Nepal. Ministry of Women, Children and Social Welfare, Central Child Welfare Board (2006) State of Children in Nepal. Available from: http://www.ccwb.gov.np/uploads/Resource/Reports/The%20State%20of%20Children%20Of%20Nepal%202006.pdf

Government of Nepal. Ministry of Women, Children and Social Welfare, Central Child Welfare Board (2007) State of Children in Nepal. Available from: http://www.ccwb.gov.np/uploads/downloads/Publications/Child%20status%202007%20book.pdf

Government of Nepal. Ministry of Women, Children and Social Welfare, Central Child Welfare Board (2011) State of Children in Nepal. Available from: http://www.ccwb.gov.np/uploads/downloads/Publications/The%20State%20of%20Children%20of%20Nepal%202011.pdf

Government of Nepal. Ministry of Women, Children and Social Welfare, Central Child Welfare Board (2012) State of Children in Nepal. Available from: (link not found)

Government of Nepal. Ministry of Women, Children and Social Welfare, Central Child Welfare Board (2013) State of Children in Nepal. Available from: http://www.ccwb.gov.np/uploads/downloads/Publications/The%20State%20of%20Children%20of%20Nepal%202013.pdf

Government of Nepal. Ministry of Women, Children and Social Welfare, Central Child Welfare Board (2014) State of Children in Nepal. Available from: http://www.ccwb.gov.np/uploads/projects/book%20seeting%202071%20baldiwas.pdf

Government of Nepal. Ministry of Women, Children and Social Welfare, Central Child Welfare Board (2015) State of Children in Nepal. Available from: http://www.ccwb.gov.np/uploads/Resource/Reports/book%20seeting%202072%20baldiwas.pdf

Government of Nepal. Ministry of Women, Children and Social Welfare, Central Child Welfare Board (2016) State of Children in Nepal. Available from: http://www.ccwb.gov.np/uploads/Resource/CCWB%20Publication/report/state%20report%202073%20.pdf

Government of Nepal. Ministry of Women, Children and Social Welfare, Central Child Welfare Board (2015) Child Protection Mapping and Assessment Summary Report. Available from: http://unicef.org.np/uploads/files/862008621206930562-child-protection-book.pdf

Government of Nepal. Ministry of Women, Children and Social Welfare, Central Child Welfare Board (2009) Budget and program on children (including district level). Available from: http://www.ccwb.gov.np/uploads/Resource/CCWB%20Publication/report/Budget%20Children%20FY%20064.pdf

Government of Nepal. Ministry of Women, Children and Social Welfare, Central Child Welfare Board (Date is not available) Facts sheet of child related indicators. Available from: http://www.ccwb.gov.np/uploads/Resource/CCWB%20Publication/indicator.pdf

Government of Nepal. Ministry of Women, Children and Social Welfare, Central Child Welfare Board (2013) Child right monitoring on CA election. Available from: http://www.ccwb.gov.np/uploads/Resource/CCWB%20Publication/CRM%20report%20on%20CA%20Election.pdf

Government of Nepal. Ministry of Women, Children and Social Welfare, Central Child Welfare Board (2016) Committee's comment on 3rd, 4th, and 5th report of CRC. Available from: Link

Government of Nepal. Ministry of Women, Children and Social Welfare, Central Child Welfare Board (2015) Child Right Monitoring report on Constitution Assemble Election, 2015. Available from: http://www.ccwb.gov.np/uploads/Resource/CCWB%20Publication/CRM%20report%20on%20CA%20Election.pdf

Save the children (year?) Nepal Earthquake Response Winterization Program Report. Available from https://nepal.savethechildren.net/sites/nepal.savethechildren.net/files/library/NPL-eq-15_SavetheChildren_Winterisation_report.pdf

UNICEF (2014). Adolescent Development and Participation (ADAP). Baseline Study. Available from: http://unicef.org.np/uploads/files/8430761322341894-adap-baseline-report.pdf

UNICEF, Terre des hommes Foundation. (2008) Adopting the rights of the child: A study on intercountry adoption and its influence on child protection in Nepal. Available from: http://www.crin.org/en/docs/adopting_rights_child_ICA.pdf

UNICEF. (2006) Situation of children and women in Nepal. Available form: https://www.unicef.org/sitan/files/Nepal_SitAn_2006.pdf