Beyond Orphanage Visits

Resources for travel and volunteering organisations on responsible alternatives to orphanage tourism and volunteering

It is now widely accepted that visiting or volunteering in orphanages is harmful to children. The purpose of this publication is to collect some of the best resources about this issue to assist travel and volunteering organisations in understanding the problem, exploring some of the responsible alternatives, and considering how to safely and responsibly transition towards more ethical approaches. The resource covers good practice examples and pitfalls as well as advice on safely moving away from orphanage visits. 

Studies / Research / Report
Punaks
Martin
Responsible Tourism Partnership 
42 pages
English
Children's Rights
Sexual Exploitation/Sexual Harassment
Due Diligence
Voluntourism