Fighting begging, the fight of some young people

Kanda Kabundu, the coordinators and the children of the association. One Love Association

By: Kpénahi Traoré Follow

Ouagadougou, Bamako, Dakar, we see them walking in the streets doing the round. They sometimes approach vehicles in traffic to ask for a few coins.

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Among these children are those who have been abandoned by their parents, those who have deserted the family home by themselves, or those who are called talibés. These children entrusted most of the time by their parents to the Koranic masters to assure them a religious education.
Unfortunately, they are sometimes victims of abuse, forced to beg for the benefit of Koranic masters and exposed to violence.
What do you think of this practice? What solutions to end the exploitation of these children?

Guests :
Kanda Kabangu , founder of the One Love association in the DRC
Souleymane Abba-Gana , director of international operations for Islamic relief France

Initiative of the week :
Jules Souleymane Ndiaye , co-founder and coordinator Senegal - External Relations of the association "Pour Une Enfance Senegal".

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