Bangladesh
UNAIDS estimates that there are approximately 140,000 sex workers in Bangladesh, and there are 20 brothel-villages in the country. Daulatdia is the biggest brothel in Bangladesh and fourth largest in the world. It is a sprawling village of make-shift shelters, housing over 2,000 sex workers. There are over 800 children born and living there too. It is believed that approximately 3,000 men come each day to the brothel. This leaves children at huge risk of grooming and sexual abuse.
Thousands of girls under the age of 18 are caught up in prostitution, some as young as just 10 years old. In Daulatdia, the average age of new sex workers is 14.
Children in Daulatdia need to be saved. Muslim Charity and our partners are working to remove children from these harmful environments, bringing them to centres where they are cared for, safe and given access to everything they need. We, through our partners, provide education and teach children about their rights so that they can continually remain safe. These spaces are integral to keeping children safe, and are an excellent first step to rescuing their mothers too.
At our supported centre, we also offer support to mothers, giving them access to skills and knowledge as well as spaces for respite and care.
Our work is vital, and we will not give up until we know that children everywhere are safe from the sex working industry and from abuse and violence.
Make a donation for the welfare of brothel children today, and help children build a life marked by happiness and success rather than fear and danger.
