The Children Left Behind
After allegations of fraud, the United States clamped down on adoptions from Nepal. But, this decision might make life worse for the children left behind.
After allegations of fraud, the United States clamped down on adoptions from Nepal. But, this decision might make life worse for the children left behind.
According to a report released by the U.S. State Department, about 12,000 Nepali children and women are trafficked to Indian brothels every year.
In this audio slide-show, reporter Habiba Nosheen provides an overview of her reporting on sex trafficking and gay and lesbian tourism in Nepal.
Stephanie Sinclair shares the experiences child brides face. She discusses the need for their voices to be heard and the challenges she faced as a journalist who witnessed their struggles and abuse.
Thousands of young Nepali girls are trafficked to neighboring India, where they are sold to brothels in cities like Mumbai and Calcutta.
After facing the frustrating adoption process for single women in the U.S., Dee-Dee Milton turned internationally, to Nepal, to adopt her daughter Bina.
Anuradha Koirala's campaign to end sex trafficking in Nepal garnered international attention. But despite her efforts, trafficking of young girls still plagues the country.
Nepal is celebrating 2011 as its official “Tourism Year” with the goal of bringing in one million visitors, including gay and lesbian tourists.
After the U.S. suspended international adoptions from Nepal, some children are stuck in limbo between orphanages in Nepal and adoptive families in the U.S.
On Mother’s Day weekend, adoptive parents on the verge of bringing home a child from Nepal find themselves caught between two governments.
As global food prices continue to remain high, experts says there is one often-overlooked solution for fighting hunger: women.
Abuse of the Nepalese adoption system is a longstanding problem. Following accusations of falsified documents, unregulated orphanages, and rampant corruption, the U.S. suspended adoptions from Nepal.