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On 8 December 2025, FAAI organised its first-ever event at the United Nations in Geneva, in partnership with Ms Mama Fatima Singhateh, UN Special Rapporteur on the Sale, Sexual Exploitation, and Sexual Abuse of Children. Bringing together 25 representatives from Permanent Missions, the event aimed to raise awareness among UN Member States about the situation of children in street situations and the urgent need to protect them from sexual exploitation. The initiative was also supported by numerous co-sponsoring Permanent Missions, including South Africa, Uruguay, the European Union, Germany, Slovenia, Lithuania, as well as other organisations.

In Geneva, the Birdhouse, our professional integration restaurant for young people who have dropped out of school, continues to grow. To strengthen its visibility and highlight its impact, we are looking for a motivated, creative and committed person to join our team from 2026. This person will also support the overall communication related to FAAI’s activities.

This year, on the occasion of World Children’s Day, celebrated on 20 November, together with several of our local partners, we chose to shed light on the violence experienced by children in street situations. Although the Convention on the Rights of the Child affirms that every child has the right to be protected from all forms of violence, this promise remains out of reach for children in street situations.

Meeting Dorcas, formerly in a street situation, an educator and a nurse-educator, who share the challenges and hopes of children living in street situations: In Kinshasa, thousands of children living on the streets are exposed to violence, exploitation and exclusion. Although the Convention on the Rights of the Child guarantees protection and dignity for every child, this promise often remains out of reach for those growing up on the streets.

From 13 to 18 October 2025, we brought together our international partners working with children in street situations for a meeting in Dakar, Senegal. Dedicated to supporting girls in street situations, this gathering offered a unique space for reflection and co-construction, with the aim of strengthening the support provided to them within care and protection systems.