“They Belong in Schools, Not on Streets”: CSCC Pushes for Stronger Child Protection in Ghana.

_Coalition emphasizes that children belong in classrooms, not on the streets.

ACCRA, GHANA — The Coalition for Street-Connected Children Ghana has called on government and development partners to take decisive steps to reintegrate children living and working on the streets into formal education and protective community systems.

Through a new advocacy campaign, CSCC is reiterating that children do not belong on the streets.

They belong in schools and form a critical part of the country’s future.

The coalition warns that prolonged exposure to street life increases the risk of exploitation, abuse, and interrupted learning, outcomes that undermine both individual potential and national development.

CSCC is advocating for stronger enforcement of existing child protection laws to safeguard children’s rights across Ghana.

The coalition also wants full implementation of the country’s Strategic Plan for Street-Connected Children to ensure coordinated action among agencies.

To achieve lasting change, CSCC is pushing for increased investment in prevention and response services that address children already on the streets while stopping others from leaving home.

The group further recommends expanding social protection programmes that support vulnerable families, since poverty and economic instability remain key drivers of streetism.

The campaign’s the frame as the clear alternative to survival on the streets.

CSCC maintains that protecting street-connected children is both a moral responsibility and a development priority for Ghana.

Child rights stakeholders in Accra have consistently identified streetism as a persistent urban challenge.

With the next national budget cycle approaching, CSCC’s renewed call is expected to increase pressure for concrete commitments and targeted funding.