In-Depth Analysis of the Situation of Working Street Children in the Leningrad Region

Summary

In today.s Russia street children are becoming a prominent social problem.
Both the state and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are
striving to respond adequately. Yet it is evident there is not
enough capacity to tackle it.

The community remains largely apathetic and passive. Meanwhile, the working street children phenomenon has crossed the boundaries of industrial centres into smaller localities and rural areas. This report reflects an initial attempt at an in-depth analysis of the street children situation in an area with a predominantly rural population. For that purpose, two districts in the Leningrad Region were selected for a case study.