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Street children. Gavroche, a fictional character in the historical novel Les Misérables by Victor Hugo, is inspired by the street children who existed in France in the 19th century. Street children are poor or homeless children who live on the streets of a city, town, or village.
Learn about the causes, challenges and rights of children who live or work on the streets due to poverty, violence, abuse and other factors. Find out how Humanium works to protect and support these vulnerable children around the world.
Quels sont les enfants des rues et pourquoi vivent-ils ou travaillent-ils dans la rue ? Découvrez les définitions, les mythes et les statistiques sur cette population vulnérable et marginalisée. Le Consortium for Street Children est un réseau mondial d'organisations qui défendent les droits des enfants des rues.
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About 75% to 90% of children living on the streets in many countries are boys, according to the International Day for Street Children in 2016. This can be because girls are considered to be more “useful” in some cultures to be in the home, to cook and take care of younger siblings. But in other countries there can be an equal number of boys ...
CSC is a global alliance of 200+ organisations, researchers and practitioners who work to ensure street children's rights to services, resources, care and opportunities. Learn about their advocacy, research, policy and network activities, and how to get involved.
The Consortium for Street Children is a global network of organisations working to support and defend the rights of street-connected children. It provides policy and influence, shared learning and research, and action and change for street children worldwide.
Millions of children worldwide live or work on the streets to escape poverty, domestic abuse, conflict, and trafficking. They grow up enduring exploitation, hazardous labour, and violence, with some relying on begging or crime to secure basic food and shelter. This is a global crisis, and far from limited to low-income and middle-income countries. Many of the world's richest countries are home ...
