to be reunited with their families, while 5 (7.14%) of the respondents mentioned security. A big number of the street children said that, it is important for the children, their families and community in general to know what rights they have and who defends them as these issues are not clear either to the children themselves and their families, and police officers who deal with them. Figure 4.: Basic Needs of Street Children in Dar es Salaam Source: Researcher, (2013) One Street child from Manseze Drop In Center Juma Mohamed 16 years old, proposed that public awareness by the Government and NGOs of Children’s Rights should be increased through modes of mass medias and other modes of publications. 4.4.2 The Problems Facing Street Children in Dar es Salaam According to Figure 4.6, respondents were to indicate the problems facing street children while are in the streets. Out of 70 respondents 20 (28.57%) said denial of rights and exploitation, 10(14.29%) respondents said victimization, while 5(7.14%) respondents answered that psychosocial problems, 20(28.57%) said that health problems, 15(21.42%) respondents said drug abuse and sexual abuse and lastly 10(14.29%) respondents answered lack of education. Figure 4.: Problems Facing Street Children in Dar es Salaam Source: Researcher, (2013)
to be reunited with their families, while 5 (7.14%) of the respondents mentioned security. A big number of the street children said that, it is important for the children, their families and community in general to know what rights they have and who defends them as these issues are not clear either to the children themselves and their families, and police officers who deal with them. Figure 4.: Basic Needs of Street Children in Dar es Salaam Source: Researcher, (2013) One Street child from Manseze Drop In Center Juma Mohamed 16 years old, proposed that public awareness by the Government and NGOs of Children’s Rights should be increased through modes of mass medias and other modes of publications. 4.4.2 The Problems Facing Street Children in Dar es Salaam According to Figure 4.6, respondents were to indicate the problems facing street children while are in the streets. Out of 70 respondents 20 (28.57%) said denial of rights and exploitation, 10(14.29%) respondents said victimization, while 5(7.14%) respondents answered that psychosocial problems, 20(28.57%) said that health problems, 15(21.42%) respondents said drug abuse and sexual abuse and lastly 10(14.29%) respondents answered lack of education. Figure 4.: Problems Facing Street Children in Dar es Salaam Source: Researcher, (2013)
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