Isolation and Rootlessness

Orphans

It is estimated that there are around 147 million orphans in the world. While this is a documented statistic, there lies a general fear that the actual number could be even higher.

Displaced children

Each year, millions of people flee their homes either willingly or by force because of armed conflict, violent situations, persecution, violations of human rights or natural disasters.

Disappeared children

Each year around the globe, many children disappear without being found. Runaways, abductions by parents or by other, these acts are difficult to prevent and have dire consequences on the children that are subject to it.

Stateless and invisible children

The first condition in which stateless children find themselves is that of invisibility. Around 237 million of children under the age of 5 worldwide currently do not have a birth certificate and are at risk of statelessness.

Family and children’s rights

The International Convention on the Rights of the Child gives all children the right to a family. The right to a family allows children to be connected to their history, and it offers a protective perimeter against violation of their rights.