In Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso, the LYDIE organization works with vulnerable women and children in their communities. LYDIE focuses mainly on children who have come into contact with the police. Together with a large group of volunteers, the social workers work on strengthening these families and guiding these children socially and professionally to ensure they have a brighter future.
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Reintegration of street children in conflict with the law
€ 40.000 until 2024
Locatie
Ouagadougou
Support for street children and their families
A brighter future
The organisation works in one of the prisons in the capital and visits and accompanies the youngsters who stay there - often for short periods and usually for minor crimes. These youngsters have access to school or vocational training in prison. However, their stay, on average between four and eight months, is not long enough for them to complete their education. Counselling after release from prison is non-existent.
LYDIE will offer a special programme to 30 youngsters released from from 2022 to 2024. Most of these youngsters come from families living in extreme poverty. LYDIE's social workers provide tailor-made support, in consultation with the youngster and family. The aim is to restore and strengthen the bonds between the youngsters and their families, so that they can live at home again in good harmony. At the same time, every youngster is given the opportunity to complete their current training at an apprenticeship in the city. Parents also receive help to increase their income.
LYDIE will offer a special programme to 30 youngsters released from from 2022 to 2024. Most of these youngsters come from families living in extreme poverty. LYDIE's social workers provide tailor-made support, in consultation with the youngster and family. The aim is to restore and strengthen the bonds between the youngsters and their families, so that they can live at home again in good harmony. At the same time, every youngster is given the opportunity to complete their current training at an apprenticeship in the city. Parents also receive help to increase their income.
Terrorism
Almost all youngsters in prison are stigmatised and there is a high risk that they will immediately end up back on the streets and in crime. Burkina Faso has been a frequent target of terrorist attacks in recent years. Street children and youngsters are a popular target group for terrorist groups to recruit members. That is another reason why counselling these vulnerable children is a relevant intervention.
Wereldkinderen supports this project for at least two years, and if the results are good, it will be extended.
Wereldkinderen supports this project for at least two years, and if the results are good, it will be extended.
Results
In 2023, Wereldkinderen helped 55 children and their parents with:
