Beneath the surface: Exploring socio-economic vulnerabilities of street-connected boys in Dhaka city, Bangladesh
Document Type
Report
Publication Date
6-2025
Abstract
Report published by the Freedom Fund.
Street-connected boys in Dhaka, Bangladesh, face significant socio-economic vulnerabilities due to factors such as poverty, family instability, migration, lack of education and exclusion from social support systems. Many of these boys also struggle with food insecurity, hazardous work conditions, substance abuse and exposure to violence.
Building on the survey by Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics and UNICEF (2022) on street children, this study examines the socio-economic vulnerabilities of street-connected boys in high-risk areas of Dhaka city, a subgroup often overlooked in broader national surveys. It provides more localised and in-depth insights into the lives of boys living and working in Dhaka, including their experiences of commercial sexual exploitation. These findings help to fill critical knowledge gaps and support context-responsive interventions.
Recommended Citation
Morshed, Ishtiak, Md. Irfan Hossain, Sharif M.I. Hossain, and Sigma Ainul. 2025. "Beneath the surface: Exploring socio-economic vulnerabilities of street-connected boys in Dhaka city, Bangladesh." Dhaka: Population Council, INCIDIN Bangladesh, and the Freedom Fund.
Language
English