Category: Human Rights

Child sex tourism booming in Gambia says UN

As child sex tourism is more heavily policed in Asian countries like Thailand and Cambodia, lesser known destinations like Gambia are gaining in popularity

Responsible travel operators leading change in industry approach to orphanage volunteering

Following a blog campaign highlighting issues with international volunteers working in orphanages, a number of travel companies have ended such associations

Sex tourism expanding into new destinations says new ECPAT report

Report aims to raise awareness and to spur action from governments, the tourism industry and civil society organisations to end the sexual exploitation of children in travel and tourism

10 reasons why orphanage voluntourism must stop

The Family travel blogger explains why she is supporting the Better Volunteering Better Care campaign, and why orphanage voluntourism must be brought to and end

Children as products – the reality of orphanage voluntourism

Social researcher Lamorna Byrford explores the commodification of children through the voluntourism industry

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