A Civil Society Forum for North Africa and the Middle East on Promoting and Protecting the Rights of Street Children

Summary

The forum for North Africa and the Middle East addressed selected themes affecting street children in the region through group and plenary discussions, namely: street children’s access to education, street children’s access to health, street children and appropriate skills development and income generation, protection issues concerning street children and issues affecting the Street Girl. The results of these discussions, as summarised within this report, formed the basis of the statement of recommendations for the region. These recommendations will be used for lobbying and advocacy with governments, international organisations and other actors involved with street children.