Protection of Children through District Child Welfare Board
INCIDIN Bangladesh continued its collaboration with the District Child Welfare Board (CWB) of Dhaka as part of its efforts to strengthen protective and reintegration services for vulnerable children, particularly children living on the street and survivors of Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC) and Child Sex Trafficking (CST). In April, INCIDIN Bangladesh facilitated a coordination meeting with members of the District Child Welfare Board to review progress against previously agreed priorities and identify further actions to enhance access to essential services for at-risk children.
Building on earlier technical support provided by INCIDIN Bangladesh, the Child Welfare Board implemented a comprehensive action plan developed through a participatory consultation process. As a key achievement under this plan, the Board facilitated the issuance of an official communication from the District Commissioner’s Office to the Office of the Registrar General, Birth and Death Registration, advocating for simplified birth registration procedures for children living on the street and survivors of CSEC/CST who often lack the documentation required to obtain legal identity.
Furthermore, with technical facilitation and advocacy support from INCIDIN Bangladesh, the District Child Welfare Board issued directives to relevant stakeholders to enhance enrollment opportunities for children living on the street and survivors of CSEC/CST in mainstream educational institutions. This initiative aimed to strengthen their social reintegration, improve access to education, and support their long-term recovery and development.
As a direct result of these coordinated efforts, 30 vulnerable children were successfully enrolled in government schools with facilitation support from INCIDIN Bangladesh, contributing to their educational inclusion and sustainable reintegration into society.
The program was implemented by INCIDIN Bangladesh with the support of The Freedom Fund