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Street children struggle to be heard. Their needs are often ignored. They are vilified, marginalised and face many injustices. When we see injustice we won't be silenced. No matter the issue. No matter the consequence. We will speak out. And you can too.

Our Street Champions are children and young people from the streets who speak up for their friends, to the Government, the media and anyone who will listen.

"We are not invisible. We are not criminals. We are children, with dreams, with rights, and with voices that deserve to be heard."A Street Champion, Freetown

And it works. Thanks to campaigning by the children, by us and our partners, and by supporters like you, in 2026 the Government of Sierra Leone said it would repeal the loitering law. Meanwhile the ECOWAS Parliament called on every West African government to put a proper plan in place for street children, after the children, our partners and we gave evidence to its members in Freetown. See what we've done

"Because if it's not done with us, it's not really done for us."A Street Champion, Freetown

"We just want the same rights as everyone else. We just want to be listened to."A girl living on the streets, Freetown

Campaigning works

2024The ECOWAS Court rules that the loitering law must be repealed or reformed, after we helped the Consortium for Street Children with research for their submission to the court.

2026The ECOWAS Parliament calls on every West African government to make a plan for street children, after the children, our partners and we gave evidence to its members in Freetown.

2026The Government of Sierra Leone says it will repeal the loitering law, after campaigning by the children, our partners and us at the UN review.

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