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In the street: children and youth

In the street: children and youth. Children in Developing Countries Renata Serra – March 27 th 2007. The street. Socialization Making new social relations Income-earning activities Exploitation “Home” for some Place for expression and visibility Stage for youth performance of rebellion

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In the street: children and youth

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  1. In the street: children and youth Children in Developing Countries Renata Serra – March 27th 2007

  2. The street • Socialization • Making new social relations • Income-earning activities • Exploitation • “Home” for some • Place for expression and visibility • Stage for youth performance of rebellion • Demonstrations and revolt against power

  3. Urban culture • The street is an urban phenomenon mainly and children/youth have appropriated it in many instances • Post-colonial countries: hopes and frustrations • Economic crisis: unemployment of parents and youth • Reproduction of street children • Crumbling of the traditional system and of generational relationships • Rebellion: youth confronts the state authority

  4. Examples • Three examples in Biya’s article: • The shifta of Addis Ababa • The bul faale of Dakar • The shege of Kinshasa • “Truth gives power”: local hip-hop organization from Arusha town, Tanzania • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPwV1JLVeLY • Girls living in urban poverty, Nairoby Kenya • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHjZwBtrPzo

  5. The power of creation • Independence is sought as remedy to the malaise • Youth may be extremely inventive and creative • Makeshift clothes of the shege (DRC) • Child as social actor, creator of (popular) culture • The references in this culture break existing barriers and socio-logical divisions

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