Spirituality on the Streets: Findings from Participatory Research with Street Children and Youth in Three African Cities

Eva Krah; Janine Hunter; Lorraine van Blerk; Wayne Shand

doi:https://doi.org/10.20933/100001144

Spirituality on the Streets: Findings from Participatory Research with Street Children and Youth in Three African Cities

Eva Krah, Janine Hunter, Lorraine van Blerk, Wayne Shand

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Abstract

Key Points
- Spirituality is a complex and important aspect of street life, impacting the physical, social and psychological wellbeing of street children and youth.
- Faith in God can make life more bearable for young people growing up on the streets and give hope for the future.
- Belief in witchcraft among the general population can further marginalise street children and youth as they risk becoming victims of witchcraft accusations.
- Street children and youth engage with witchcraft and magic if they believe it will help them as a survival strategy.

Original language	English
Type	Briefing Paper
Media of output	Online
Publisher	StreetInvest
Number of pages	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.20933/100001144
Publication status	Published - 15 Dec 2016

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Name	Growing up on the streets: Briefing Papers
Publisher	StreetInvest
No.	9

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Spirituality on the Streets: Findings from Participatory Research with Street Children and Youth in Three African Cities

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UN SDGs

Access to Document

Other files and links

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Research output

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2017 Stephen Fry Awards Public: Engagement Project of the Year

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