Intersections and experiences of violence growing up on the streets of African cities

30年前，联合国《儿童权利公约》将对儿童权利的承诺纳入全球政策。然而，街头儿童继续遭受前所未有的权利侵犯。2017年《关于街头儿童状况的一般性评论》(UNGC21)强调暴力是一个主要关切。这位博士将探索非洲街头儿童和青年生活中暴力的本质。通过对街头成长(GUOTS)数据集的二级数据分析，博士将为倡导实践和政策变化提供证据。

Thirty years ago, the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) cemented intoglobal policy a commitment to children's rights. However, street children continue toexperience unprecedented rights violations. The 2017 General Comment on Children inStreet Situations (UNGC21) highlights violence as a major concern. This PhD willexplore the nature of violence in African street children and youth's lives. Throughsecondary data analysis of the Growing Up On the Streets (GUOTS) data set, the PhDwill provide evidence to advocate for practice and policy change.