Children and Young People Living on the Streets in Mwanza, Tanzania – Headcount Report October 2012

Country
United Republic of Tanzania
Region
Africa
Language
English
Year Published
2013
Author
Railway Children
Organisation
Railway Children
Topics
Gender and identity Research, data collection and evidence
Summary

This report contains the findings of a “headcount” of children and young people who work or live on the streets of Mwanza, Tanzania. The purpose of conducting this headcount was to establish the number of street-based children and young people so as to inform ongoing strategic responses for them by various stakeholders.

Between 11th October 2012 and 18th October 2012, the headcount identified a total of 1,888 children and young people living and/or working on the streets of Mwanza. Of these, there were 257 children aged under 11 years, with 189 boys and 68 girls.

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