There are approximately 150,000 street children in Ethiopian urban areas, of which 40,000 reside in Addis Ababa. These children are mainly engaged in begging or working in the informal sector to earn their livelihood. Reports show that 70% of these children live in destitute families in slum areas. To alleviate the problem the government, in co-operation with UNICEF and NGOs, has introduced rehabilitation and prevention programmes in the major towns of the country. The programme package includes education, health, saving and credit, skills training and shelter services.
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