Street children have rights too!

Today, tens of millions of children are living or working on the world’s streets. Their numbers keep growing due to population growth, intensifying urbanisation and migration, particularly in the developing world, amongst others. Children are pushed into living and working on the street by many factors, such as poverty, domestic abuse, or even the ideal of ‘freedom’ that is thought to be found on the streets. Some of the most pressing challenges street children face include difficulties in maintaining basic health and accessing health services, violence and abuse, and dangerous working conditions.