The Phenomenon of Street Children and The Complexity in Reforming Their Lives Through Inclusive Education

Abstract

Street children are frequently regarded as a phenomenon, they are treated differently and are not viewed positively. Since they are frequently seen negatively, they habitually encounter prejudice and discrimination. The reasons for their presence on the street are still diverse and convoluted. Thus, the chief purpose of this research is to carefully ascertain the merits and demerits of trying to reform them using inclusive education. Various academic search engines like Google Scholar, Semantic Scholar, RefSeek, and CORE were extremely useful during this research process. This non-empirical research collected information using various current studies, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses. A thorough literature review was conducted to source accurate and pertinent information about reforming the lives of street children from January 2024 to September 2024. The findings suggest that while inclusion is vital for reforming these children it is convoluted and seemingly impossible to achieve. Inclusion means that all children study together and are afforded various options within the educational system to ameliorate their overall situations. Since the lifestyle of street children is radically different this process seems to be unattainable. A major deterrent to their reformation lies in the fact that they are stigmatized and branded by members of society. This stigmatization is very deep, and it is almost impossible to value the good in street children. Thus, it is tremendously difficulty to reform the lives of street children. Nonetheless, some of them prefer a different type of life and they should be given this opportunity.