Violence behind persistent increase of street children

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Violence behind persistent increase of street children
IPPmedia
Violence on children is the leading cause of the persistent increase of street children with many opting to face the uncertainties and dangers of the streets than endure violence at home. Speaking during a media advocacy and stakeholders workshop on child ...

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Habari Zinazoendana

9 years ago

IPPmedia

14 Nov

Gender violence against teens in Dar on the increase

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Gender violence against teens in Dar on the increase
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While gender-based violence (GBV) against women is reported to be drastically decreasing, the situation is just the opposite for children aged around 12 years in Temeke and Ilala districts, Dar es Salaam region. Police gender desks in the districts ...

 

10 years ago

IPPmedia

23 Aug

Why street children problem persists

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Why street children problem persists
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Rapid increase of the number of street children is due to non-implementation of the children's rights, which in turn is because of community members being unaware of these rights, an expert said. Dominick Balama, representing Tuseme Children ...

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

18 Feb

Dodoma street children plight

>Poor parenting, divorce and economic hardships have forced many children here to engage in petty businesses and other money-making ventures in order to earn their daily bread and even school fees.

 

9 years ago

TheCitizen

17 Nov

When children have to buy snacks from street vendors

It is time for the break at Kibangu primary school, when a number of pupils can be seen rushing to the school compound, few meters from the school wall.

 

10 years ago

BBC

VIDEO: Street workout to get SA children fit

Street Workout star takes fight against fat back to South Africa

 

11 years ago

IPPmedia

07 Jun

S`wanga grapples with street children problem

S`wanga grapples with street children problem
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There are at least 6,872 street children living in pathetic conditions in Sumbawanga, a recent survey by Sumbawanga Municipal council, a figure that has been growing steadily in the last two decades. The survey in which NGOs, private and public institutions ...

 

10 years ago

Daily News

23 Nov

Project to repatriate street children a success

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Project to repatriate street children a success
Daily News
THE Government has implemented a pilot project geared towards reuniting street children in Dar es Salaam with their families in regions they come from. The Deputy Minter for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Stephen Kebwe said through the pilot project, 226 ...
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10 years ago

TheCitizen

20 Dec

COVER: No Christmas carols for street children in Dar

>The festive season is here and people are busy with various preparations as they wait for the Christmas day. Some places are sparkling with Christmas lights and decorative trees as the festive carols play in every corner of the city. It is evident that families are preparing to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.

 

10 years ago

BBC

VIDEO: Charity boss 'preyed on street children'

A British charity boss who preyed on vulnerable Kenyan street children has been found guilty of sexual abuse.

 

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