What are street children?

In other words, ‘street children’ are children who depend on the streets for their survival – whether they live on the streets, work on the streets, have support networks on the streets, or a combination of the three. What is streetism? If you have been researching the topic of street children, you might have come across the term ‘streetism.’

Who is a street adolescent?

Have a strong connection to public spaces (e.g. streets, markets, parks, bus or train stations) and for whom the street plays a vital role in their everyday lives and identities. This wider group includes children who do not live or work on the street but regularly accompany other children or family members in the streets.

What is'streetism'?

If you have been researching the topic of street children, you might have come across the term ‘streetism.’ ‘Streetism’ is a relatively new term which means “living on the streets or being of the streets”. It is sometimes used to describe the street children especially in Anglophone Africa.

How can a street educator help street children?

Identifying their positive characteristics can contribute towards the development of relevant, appropriate interventions in which they can play a key role. Recognising resilience, strengths and the resourcefulness of street children can help street educators to effectively meet some of the needs of street children.