Street Children Messages posted by users Post your messages -Karmayog offers you an online space where you can discuss, invite feedback and get support. Articles contributed by users Site visitors are invited to post their articles directly here -Procedure to post articles, documents, photographs, etc. is given here Events National Workshop Consultation on Street Children – Oct 17th and 18th 2007 (doc) Facts & Figures A demographic profile of Street Children in Mumbai – November 2002 -Shelter Don Bosco Reserach and Documentation Centre (pdf) Street Children in India Definition of Street Children in India -82.7% of street children are boys, girls are more difficult to trace. India has the Largest Population of Street Children -Urban and rural poverty, disrupted and disintegrated families, debts are some of the basic reasons. Working Conditions Working Conditions of Street Children in India -A study in 1989 shows that 39.3% working street children are paid inadequately. Child Labour Data of Distribution and Wages -Percentage distribution of child workers and the Comparison of child wages and adult wages. Education and its Effect on Child Labour -Overall condition of the education system can be a powerful influence on the supply of child labour. Indian Government Policy on Child Labour -No enforcement data for child labour laws are available. Child Labour in India : The Causes -It is difficult to cite a current figure for the number of children engaged in child labour. NGOs / Organisations India Mumbai Mumbai Central : Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) -Hamara Club Project of TISS aims to improve conditions for street children. Grant Road : Childline India Foundation -Childline is a hotline designed to help street children in crisis situations. Non-Mumbai Kolkata : Socio-Legal Aid Research and Training Centre (SLARTC) -SLARTC works to protect the rights of children. Kolkata : Cini Asha -Spreading awareness of the problems and issues facing street children.