Street Child

Over the past five years, northern Mozambique has been marked by a violent conflict between armed groups. More than one million people are displaced from their homes, half of whom are children at risk of physical and psychological stress and violence. In northern Mozambique, school enrolment is significantly lower than the national average and about […]

Over the past five years, northern Mozambique has been marked by a violent conflict between armed groups. More than one million people are displaced from their homes, half of whom are children at risk of physical and psychological stress and violence. In northern Mozambique, school enrolment is significantly lower than the national average and about half of the population lives below the poverty line. The risks for children and young people to become involved in the armed conflict are great when the opportunities for education and livelihood are low.

Mozambique is also particularly vulnerable to climate change, where cyclones and floods have had a very negative impact on agriculture and other livelihoods. The country is in many ways a forgotten crisis, with limited international aid. Funds needed to address the education and refugee crisis for 2023 are so far only covered by 1%.

In this project, Street Child seeks for well-being and strengthen the opportunities for education and job training for refugee children and young people through sports activities and educational initiatives.

The project is supported with SEK 2 580 000.