http://streetkidnews.blogsome.com Archived news stories and blog entries about street children around the world. Mon, 04 Aug 2008 19:49:01 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en YEMEN: ... http://streetkidnews.blogsome.com/2008/07/08/yemen-new-study-highlights-plight-of-street-children/ Azerbaijan announced a contest for best article on street children problem Baku, Fineko/abc.az. “Other Shelter” Fund of Poland and NGOs have announced in Azerbaijan a contest among journalists on the theme “I am seeking a family”. The Ministry of Labour & Social Protection of Azerbaijan informs that the project is financed ... http://streetkidnews.blogsome.com/2008/07/08/azerbaijan-announced-a-contest-for-best-article-on-street-children-problem/ ‘Police did not beat streetkids’    Barbara Cole    July 07 2008 at 01:01PM Metro Police who have been accused of beating a group of street children with sjamboks did not assault them, a witness has said. "The police are blamed for many things, but those police officials did not hit the street children," ... http://streetkidnews.blogsome.com/2008/07/07/police-did-not-beat-streetkids/ Government, CSOs discuss study’s results on street children Government, CSOs discuss study’s results on street children [07 July 2008] SANA’A, July 07 (Saba) - Sixty researchers, academics and specialists form government bodies and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) working in childhood field discussed on Monday results of survey study made on street ... http://streetkidnews.blogsome.com/2008/07/07/government-csos-discuss-studys-results-on-street-children/ Charity helping Mumbai street children to work with UNICEF6 Jul, 2008, 1108 hrs IST, PTI LONDON: A charity engaged in improving the lives of street children in Mumbai has been chosen to work with the UNICEF in India and Vietnam for developing such kids’ life skills through the medium of sports. The ... http://streetkidnews.blogsome.com/2008/07/06/charity-helping-mumbai-street-children-to-work-with-unicef/ Jail for giving to beggars…     July 04 2008 at 08:37AM Jakarta - People in an Indonesian city who give in to the tug of charity could face three months in jail under a law making it illegal to give money to beggars ... http://streetkidnews.blogsome.com/2008/07/04/jail-for-giving-to-beggars/  ’We watched cops beat kids’     July 03 2008 at 12:35PM By Vivian Attwood Two British visitors to Durban expressed shock and disappointment with the city after witnessing and taking photos of Metro police officials harassing and intimidating a group of beachfront street children. Child rights organisations have reacted in anger at the incident ... http://streetkidnews.blogsome.com/2008/07/03/we-watched-cops-beat-kids/ Growing army destitutes alarming, House toldDailynews ReporterDaily News; Thursday,July 03, 2008 @00:02 Over half of the parents residing along Mahita Street in Morogoro Municipality engage their children in street begging to earn a living. The Deputy Minister for Community Development, Gender and Children, Dr Lucy Nkya, revealed in the National Assembly ... http://streetkidnews.blogsome.com/2008/07/03/growing-army-destitutes-alarming-house-told/ City faces alarming rise in addicts, juvenile beggars By SHAFI BALOCH July 3, 2008 KARACHI - Owing to the rampant unemployment of their parents due to off-fishing season, a number of fishermen’s children have started involving in begging and drug trafficking and this trend has resulted in ... http://streetkidnews.blogsome.com/2008/07/03/city-faces-alarming-rise-in-addicts-juvenile-beggars/ Senate Body urges to protect "street Children" of the country ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee has urged upon the Government to accord priority to the social sector of the society by improving the lot of the downtrodden, weak and vulnerable segments of society particularly women and children. The Senate standing ... http://streetkidnews.blogsome.com/2008/07/01/senate-body-urges-to-protect-street-children-of-the-country/