Citing news reports, Bisika Thapa makes a significant point on the sexual abuse of street children (“Stranger than fiction,” May 19, Page 7). Although the front -line media in Nepal usually ignores such issues it has been a common reality for city dwellers for some time now. Street children generally are impoverished, lack proper care and education. However, several agencies are working for their benefit and one can only hope that their hard work will bear fruit soon. But judging from the fact that many of these organisations have been in operation for so long and their situation has only marginally improved, if at all, more needs to be done. Also, isn’t it also the state’s responsibility to undertake some action to assist street children in Nepal? Many of these kids also end up being sold or trafficked.
I am also a little disheartened by the fact that the author, an expert in the field herself is shocked by the prevalence of rape among young boys.
Santosh Kalwar
Tandi, Chitwan
Published: The Kathmandu Post
Letter to the Editor
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