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.