WHAT: A report that identifies gaps and provides recommendations for protecting and supporting girls living on the streets. It provides models of good practices from Ghana, Kenya and Zimbabwe.
WHO: Social and community workers involved in the protection and support of children living or working on the street, specifically girls ages 12 to 18.
WHERE: While this report is primarily based on work with girls in Zambia, its examples of good practices include lessons from worldwide programs and research, and thus its recommendations have global relevance.
WHY: It is useful in developing a practical model of care based on the best practices and recommendations of existing programs and practitioners. It outlines a step-by-step approach to street outreach and the development of trusting relationships, building girls’ skill and short-term support programs, providing safe sleeping spaces, providing counseling and psychosocial support, and identifying longer-term program opportunities to support girls’ choices and self-development.
