Many street children in Latin America, who either live or work in the streets of developing countries, are impoverished.[1] Although most are still in contact with their families, almost all street children spend a significant portion of their...
Many street children in Latin America, who either live or work in the streets of developing countries, are impoverished.[1] Although most are still in contact with their families, almost all street children spend a significant portion of their days working on the streets for money.[2] As the population of street children in Latin America has grown, public opinion of street children has decreased, putting them at risk for victimization and abuse by strangers and public officials.[3] Many non-government organizations have begun rehabilitation and outreach programs to treat the growing population of street children
Street children is a term for children experiencing poverty (homelessness) who are living on the streets of a city, town, or village. Homeless youth are often called street kids or street youth; the definition of street children is contested, but...
Street children is a term for children experiencing poverty (homelessness) who are living on the streets of a city, town, or village. Homeless youth are often called street kids or street youth; the definition of street children is contested, but many practitioners and policymakers use UNICEF’s concept of boys and girls, aged under 18 years, for whom "the street" (including unoccupied dwellings and wasteland) has become home and/or their source of livelihood, and who are inadequately protected or supervised.
Street children or orphans in some Eastern European countries face problems such as malnutrition, HIV, lack of resources, victimization through child sex tourism, social stigmatization and discrimination.
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The Open Society Foundations are committed to empowering young people by supporting efforts to increase access to quality education. From early childhood to higher education, we work to ensure young people from different backgrounds have equal access to education and to promote critical thinking, respect for diverse opinions, and free and open...
The Open Society Foundations are committed to empowering young people by supporting efforts to increase access to quality education. From early childhood to higher education, we work to ensure young people from different backgrounds have equal access to education and to promote critical thinking, respect for diverse opinions, and free and open intellectual inquiry.
A moving talk from a man who has dedicated his life to helping youth overcome rejection, trauma, depression and abuse. He tells us how he came to understand ...
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We often hear about adult homelessness, but there's a problem that affects millions of teens, teenage homelessness. Nancy enlightens us about this invisible ...
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As part of Girl Scout Troop 523's Silver Award Project in S. Texas, the troop worked with Haven for Hope and created a video on what school aged children liv...