Key Concerns

Take a look at some of the key concern areas that we seek to address.

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Approximately half of all children are at risk due to abandonment, abuse, poverty, trafficking and child labour.

1 in 5 children experience extreme poverty which makes them more vulnerable to complex risk factors.

Almost 5,700 children become orphans every day due to war, natural disasters, poverty and disease.

Globally there are 5.5 million children trafficked into slavery, forced marriage, prostitution, begging and armed recruitment.

Families are in crisis like never before, which directly impacts the stability of children to fulfill their God-given potential.

Annually 1 billion children between ages 2-17 experience physical, sexual, emotional violence or neglect.

As a result of these risk issues, children are dealing with growing trauma and mental health issues.

Children-at-Risk

How are children at risk defined and how can the church act to effectively include mission to children in its mission?

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www.lausanne.org/network/children-at-risk