Street children

Street children Street children   is a term for children experiencing homelessness who are living on the streets of a city, town, or village. Homeless youth are often called   street kid s   or  youth.      The definition of street childr en contested by many practitioners and policymakers use Unicef’s concept of boys and girls aged under 18 years for whom the street has become home or their source of livelihood, and who are inadequately protected.  The definition of street children   Street people are sometimes called gamines a term that is also used for  colombian street children of either sex.   Some street children, notably in more developed nations, are part of a subcategory called   children   who are children thrownaway that have been forced to leave home. Thrown-away children are more likely to come from  single parent   homes. ...