Discriminatory policies of Myanmar’s government since the late 1970s have compelled the Rohingya - the Muslim ethnic minority group of Myanmar – to flee their homes and at the beginning in 2017 renewed violence triggered an exodus of hundreds of thousands. Myanmar Law prohibits Rohingya adolescents and children from leaving the displacement sites, yet every year hundreds migrate illegally looking for better livelihood opportunities, health and education. When travelling, youth and adolescent are at high risk of exploitation and of being arrested and sentenced to a detention period ranging from months to years in a Youth Rehabilitation Centres, along with street children and other vulnerable groups. MALSE supports the reintegration of the adolescents in rehabilitation centres with an integrated action that help them to heal from trauma, acquire vocational skills and secure dignified employment.
We are a faith-based British international charity that provides help to people who are victims of natural disasters or conflict or suffering from poverty, hunger, disease, homelessness, injustice, deprivation or lack of skills and economic opportunities.