DODOMA, May 27 -- A total of 10,782 children who were living and working on the streets have been rescued from dangerous environments across the country between July 2024 and April 2025, the government has announced.

Presenting the figures in Parliament, Minister for Community Development, Gender, Women, and Special Groups, Dr. Dorothy Gwajima, said that of the rescued children, 6,108 are boys and 4,674 are girls.

She revealed that 2,410 of the children were rescued through a special nationwide campaign that began in April this year.

“Among those rescued, 2,410 were identified through a special campaign running across all regions, which started on April 7, ahead of the International Day for Street Children. This day was marked fo...