Abstract
This article discusses the perceived root causes of the street children phenomenon. It is emphasized that it is an indication of uneven development and unequal social order that impacts socioeconomic, political and cultural spheres, with direct effects on families and children. Poverty represents a glaring indicator of both the helplessness and powerlessness of these children and their families and the inability of developing nations to meet the basic needs of their people.
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