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STREET CHILDREN WORLDWIDE Many children and families are victims of natural disasters, civil unrest and wars. As violence erupts, children are force to migrate and end up on the streets of large cities, often after being separated from their families. Why it is important for Friends-International to work with marginalised children? Street children are the thermometer of the economic and social situation of a country, posing a significant loss to future advancements of local communities and society as a whole. By entering adulthood without a formal education or vocational skills, street children will have a negative effect on the development of a country. In many developing countries services provided for marginalised children are insufficient or poorly run. Friends-International addresses this issue by providing immediate assistance to the children and by working with and involving governments in finding longer term solutions for these children. It is common for vulnerable children to become involved in criminal activities. They are often controlled by organized gangs, which invariably affect the security of communities. Such activities can lead to and attract violent causes, feeding off the children's distress and frustrations. To find out more about the street children situation in Cambodia, download a copy of our Street Children Profile.Learn more about street children around the world:
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