Abstract
This study examines the living conditions, challenges, and potential solutions that street children in Malolos face, focusing on access to food, healthcare, shelter, and safety, as well as socioeconomic factors affecting daily lives. Applying case study methods to interviewing 15 street children seeks to understand the socio-environmental challenges they face and what they think of government or NGO initiatives currently ongoing. From the findings, these children suffer physically, emotionally, and mentally from unsafe living situations, insecure homes, and reduced access to food and health services. It also clarifies some socio-economic factors that make these kids go to the streets, such as unstable family systems and poverty. Despite these obstacles, many interviewed individuals were most eloquent in expressing their desperate desire for improved education and job training/ rehabilitation programs that will help them get out of the situation they are going through. The research highlights the importance of a more integrated approach than just short-term solutions by providing solutions to the urgent needs and the root causes that street children face. Generally, it promotes cooperation between communities, organizations, and local governments in developing long-term projects that ensure safe spaces, medical treatment, education, and reintegration of homeless children into their societies.
Presenters
Charleen NavarroStudent, Bachelor of Public Administration, Bulacan State University, Bulacan, Philippines Justine De Leon
Student, College of Social Sciences and Philosophy, Bulacan State University, Bulacan, Philippines Katlyne Natividad
Student, Bachelor of Public Administration, Bulacan State University, Bulacan, Philippines Albert Romero
Assistant Professor, College of Social Sciences and Philosophy, Bulacan State University, Bulacan, Philippines
Details
Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
Theme
KEYWORDS
STREET CHILDREN, LIVING CONDITIONS, HEALTHCARE ACCESS, FUTURE, SHELTER AND SAFETY
