Issue of Street Children: Role of Government and NGOs & Coverage by Media

Abstract

Street Children is a global urban phenomenon and the number of these children has ever been increasing. These vulnerable street children are worldwide social reality. Most of these children are those who run away from their homes and struggle for survival on their own. The study describes the existing condition of street children in Delhi and makes an assessment of the factors associated with them. The focus is on improving the living condition of street children and protecting them from exploitation. It also underlines the involvement of voluntary agencies, NGOs and government organizations in tackling the problem of street children and doing the needful for their rescue and rehabilitation. It deals with the laws and Acts of the central and state government related to the rights and welfare of street children. The study recommends necessary steps for effective implementation on the schemes and timely release of adequate grants. It reemphasises the need of fulfilling basic needs, and providing education and vocational training to street children. The role of media in covering and highlighting the issue of street children has also been discussed in the study. It involves analyses of the role of media in the reorientation of people by exposing them to the real issue and making them appreciate the problem of street children.

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