Aparajeyo-Bangladesh acknowledges the valuable support of The Freedom Fund and the US Department of State J-TIP Program for their commitment to protecting vulnerable children, preventing child sex trafficking, and strengthening support services for survivors in Bangladesh.
The project, Enhancing Protection of Child Sex
Trafficking Survivors in Bangladesh, is designed to
combat internal child sex trafficking through collaborative
actions involving communities, government institutions,
service providers, and other key stakeholders.
The initiative focuses on strengthening protection systems,
supporting survivors, raising awareness, and creating safer
environments for children and adolescents. Through
multi-sector collaboration, the project aims to reduce
vulnerabilities and improve access to protection services for
survivors of child sex trafficking.
Project Goal
To eradicate internal child sex trafficking in Bangladesh
through collaborative action.
Funding Partner
The Freedom Fund
(US Department of State J-TIP Program)
Implementation Period
June 2024 - June 2026
Total Funding
BDT 18,109,481
(Approximately USD 150,588)
Project Location
Dhaka and Jamalpur
Direct Project Participants
Total: 704 participants
• Girls: 448
• Boys: 256
Indirect Project Participants
Government Officials: 60
Community Members: 138
• Female: 97
• Male: 41
Other Stakeholders: 65,000
• Female: 35,750
• Male: 29,250
Project Approach
The project adopts a collaborative approach that engages
communities, government institutions, and other stakeholders
in preventing child sex trafficking and strengthening
survivor protection mechanisms.
Key interventions include survivor support, community
awareness, stakeholder engagement, and the development of
stronger child protection systems to ensure a safer
environment for children in Bangladesh.