Save the Children exists to help every child reach their potential. In more than 100 countries, we help children stay safe, healthy and keep learning. We lead the way on tackling big problems like pneumonia, hunger and protecting children in war, while making sure each child’s unique needs are cared for. We know we can’t do this alone. Together with children, partners and supporters, we work to help every child become whoever they want to be. Acknowledgements This report has been authored by Laura Haigh, with special thanks for input from Save the Children Country Offices in Asia. Names marked with an asterisk have been changed to protect identities. Published by Save the Children 1 St John’s Lane London EC1M 4AR UK +44 (0)20 7012 6400 savethechildren.org.uk First published 2021 © The Save the Children Fund 2021 The Save the Children Fund is a charity registered in England and Wales (213890), Scotland (SC039570) and the Isle of Man (199). Registered Company No. 178159. This publication is copyright, but may be reproduced by any method without fee or prior permission for teaching purposes, but not for resale. For copying in any other circumstances, prior written permission must be obtained from the publisher, and a fee may be payable. Cover photo: Abdullah Noman*, 10 months old, with his mother Nur Nahar* in a refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. (Photo: Allison Joyce/Save the Children) Typeset by GrasshopperDesign.net