Children on the move

Millions of children are displaced every day for a variety of reasons, including poverty, global warming and armed conflict. In 2021, 36.5 million children will have been displaced worldwide.

The UN Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration recognizes the guiding principle ” that the best interests of the child shall always be a primary consideration in all situations involving children in the context of international migration, in particular unaccompanied and separated children. “.

Children on the move are even more vulnerable, as they may face trafficking, exploitation or abuse of all kinds. Additional protection must be provided in these particular cases. Their situation must not be synonymous with the loss of rights such as the right to education, health, access to water, protection…