Children uprooted

Millions of children are on the move. Some are driven from their homes by conflict or disaster; others are migrating in the hope of finding a better, safer life. Far too many encounter deadly danger, detention, deprivation and discrimination.

The challenge
Millions of children migrate safely, for educational and employment opportunities, in search of a better life.

Millions more, however, are forced or uprooted from their homes by violence, war, poverty, persecution, exclusion, and the effects of climate change.

Migrant and displaced children face many challenges in transit and at destination, often because many of them have limited options to move through safe pathways and with their families. They often encounter violence, abuse, exploitation or discrimination. They miss out on education and proper medical care. The fact that they are newcomers can hinder their inclusion – especially hard as they try to learn a new language and integrate into a new culture.

These difficulties have lasting physical and psychological effects.