14/09/2019
A STORY ABOUT HER LIFE.
-Street life can be extremely traumatic, exposing children to high levels of hunger, violence and disease.
-Both boys and girls face high levels of verbal, physical and s*xual abuse, with girls at particularly high risk of being forced to engage in commercial s*x work.
-Children are routinely exploited and paid significantly less than adults for the same jobs.
-Street activities carry physical risks, such as dangerous traffic, health risks, poor levels of hygiene and sanitation, and other environmental hazards.
-Children often turn to substance abuse as a way of escaping the harsh realities of life on the street.
-Street children face stigma and discrimination as they are labelled as criminal vagrants. Periodical round-ups, and brutality from the police, reinforce street children’s criminalisation, and prevent these children from gaining the support and rehabilitation they need.
