Street children are often attacked ... LAWTON: I'm Kim Lawton in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

But the reality for Brazil's 23,000 street children is anything but rosy. Gang and drug violence remain endemic in poor communities. In Rodrigo's home state of Ceara alone, there were 4,462 ...

But the reality for Brazil's 23,000 street children is anything but rosy. Gang and drug violence remain endemic in poor communities. In Rodrigo's home state of Ceara alone, there were 4,462 ...

Gary Barker discusses his work in young people's projects across Brazil. The US native, has been working with street children in Brazil for over 20 years. He started a drop-in service for young ...

With a faltering economy and an $11 billion investment at stake, Brazil wants nothing more than to stage a successful Olympic Games come August. The government is building new transportation and ...

Brazil. The schoolboy, born in the World Cup host city of Fortaleza, dreamed of being a top striker like his hero. And he was due to captain the Brazilian boys’ team in the Street Child World ...

Cláudio Loureiro, 39, is clinical psychologist and coordinator of Moinho da Luz (Municipal Secretary of Welfare and Social Development and Brazil Foundation ? daily assistance of street children ...

The remaining members of Team Brazil will not forget Rodrigo. But nor can they contain their excitement about the prospect of playing in the Street Child World Cup. “I don’t think they’ve ...

View of a sign at the entrance of the Street Child World Cup in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in April 2014 [Yasuyoshi Chiba/AFP] This year’s tournament will be the fourth SCWC after South Africa ...

Sam Smith and Liya Ngalam, from Islington, both took part in the Street Child World Cup Rio 2014. Sam: “My social worker contacted me and asked me if I’d like to get involved and if I’d like to play ...