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400 Children in Bangladesh Gain Birth Certificates, Hope Renewed

2/13/2026

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Approximately 400 children at Bangladesh's Daulatdia brothel have received birth certificates, enabling access to education and voting.
The milestone was achieved by the Freedom Fund and local organizations, highlighting a legal provision allowing registration without parental information.
Khaleda Akhter, program manager, said without birth certificates children face greater vulnerability to trafficking and exploitation.
The reform empowers mothers to register their children, transforming lives and offering hope for a better future.

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Story summary

Approximately 400 children at Bangladesh's Daulatdia brothel have received birth certificates, enabling access to education and voting.
The milestone was achieved by the Freedom Fund and local organizations, highlighting a legal provision allowing registration without parental information.
Khaleda Akhter, program manager, said without birth certificates children face greater vulnerability to trafficking and exploitation.
The reform empowers mothers to register their children, transforming lives and offering hope for a better future.