The Invisible Children: Voices of Children in Street Situations

This report documents children in street situations — particularly children engaged in begging who accessed care and rehabilitation services. It contributes to a broader national effort to strengthen legal frameworks, build service provider capacity, and raise public awareness to better protect the rights of children in street situations and support their families.

About this study

A documentation effort centered on children in street situations in Jordan — with a particular focus on children engaged in begging who entered the formal care and rehabilitation system. The study foregrounds the children’s own voices alongside those of caregivers, service providers, and the institutions tasked with their protection.

What the study covers

Pathways into street situations — family economics, displacement, exploitation networks.
Experiences within the care and rehabilitation system — what works, where it falls short.
Legal-framework gaps and service-provider capacity.
A public-awareness agenda anchored in rights, not stigma.