New Zealand
Case studies
It might be known as the oldest profession in the world, but being a brothel servant inflicts heavy penalties on girls. In the Bangladeshi town of Goalundo, there are an estimated 2,000 commercial sex workers catering for ferry crews and truck drivers, making it the second largest red light district in Bangladesh.
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Having access to clean water is something most New Zealanders take for granted. Turn on a tap and there it is. While some people don’t like the taste of water in certain areas of New Zealand, there is never a concern that our water may contain cholera.
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Paper delivery, milk delivery and retail assistance - jobs commonly held by young people in New Zealand. Earning a bit of spare cash always comes in handy and the responsibility of being in paid employment is often considered to be positive for a child’s development. But what if you had to send your child to work for 12 hours a day?
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HIV/AIDS is spreading throughout Africa at a horrific speed with devastating results. Anniseta is one of 1.7 million children under 15 who have lost one or both their parents to AIDS.
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After receiving an income generating loan from Save the Children New Zealand, Laxmi’s family have the hope of a better life. This project is part of Save the Children New Zealand’s programme in southern India with a local organisation - the Agricultural Development and Training Society (ADATS).
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