Children under 15 comprise 40% of Nepal's total population. Children, especially girls, are among the most marginalised members of the society and are particularly vulnerable to poverty and exploitation. More than 600,000 primary school-age children do not attend school. Less than half of the school-going children complete primary schooling and only 10% of those entering grade one reach grade ten. The situation of girls is much worse. The gross school enrolment ratio of girls is 113 at primary and 37 at secondary levels as against 130 and 50 for boys. Violent conflict has further affected the right to education of many children, especially from the poor families of the rural areas.Over 127,000 children are engaged in worst forms of child labour according to the International Labour Organisation.
Trafficking in children for prostitution is increasing. An estimated 1,000 to 1,500 girl children are trafficked to Indian cities for commercial sexual exploitation every year. Thousands of other children are trafficked to different exploitative labour sectors, such as circuses, carpet industry and domestic work. The number of orphaned children has significantly increased as a direct result of the violent conflict. Because of the effects of the conflict, including physical risk, migration or death of adult family members, a large number of children are forced to move to towns and cities. There they often end up in the streets facing different kinds of exploitations including sexual abuse. Many of them become involved in drug abuse and the sex trade, making them extremely vulnerable to HIV infection. Engagement of children in armed conflict has significantly increased in the past few years, which is a gross violation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Trafficking in children for prostitution is increasing. An estimated 1,000 to 1,500 girl children are trafficked to Indian cities for commercial sexual exploitation every year. Thousands of other children are trafficked to different exploitative labour sectors, such as circuses, carpet industry and domestic work. The number of orphaned children has significantly increased as a direct result of the violent conflict. Because of the effects of the conflict, including physical risk, migration or death of adult family members, a large number of children are forced to move to towns and cities. There they often end up in the streets facing different kinds of exploitations including sexual abuse. Many of them become involved in drug abuse and the sex trade, making them extremely vulnerable to HIV infection. Engagement of children in armed conflict has significantly increased in the past few years, which is a gross violation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
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