Assessing Street Connected Children Reunification Programs: The Case of Three Selected Organizations in Addis Ababa
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2025-05-01
Authors
Silas Samuel
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
The need to find a better solution for supporting children on the street is a very demanding
situation in the world. Street life has been a very challenging situation for Ethiopia and many
other countries for the past many years. This assessment of the program (reunification) was
done to shed light on the gaps of the program and look for a better solution for the best
interest of a child. In the meantime, to prompt and encourage all the best parts of the
program. In order to do that the three selected organisations provided all the needed gaps
and advantages of the program. Which could be helpful to find a better solution for
combating street life. By involving in depth interviews, key informant interviews and other
data collecting methods, the assessment did its best to identify numerous issues, such as
experiences and understandings of professionals, children and families using the program. In
addition to that, all gaps and needs in the program are evaluated. The program provides
different service that could help children be in a better life, the provided services are really
good for the children but the problem is that the services does not continue once the children
left the transition centre. Which causes the gaps of the program, children live a better/safe
life for three months and go back to their” normal life”. The program never addressed the
cause for children to leave home, when the causes are not addressed children lose their
interest to go back to their homes and families. These findings emphasize the importance of
addressing root causes and ensuring post-reunification support for sustainable outcomes.
This assessment contributes valuable insight into the effectiveness of reunification programs
and underscores the need for long-term, child-centred strategies to end the cycle of street life
of children.
Keywords: street connected children, reunification, program assessment, organizations
intervention, Addis Ababa
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street connected children, reunification, program assessment, organizations intervention, Addis Ababa