A global audience for street-children worldwide
We use the power of sport to provide a global platform for street children, so they can demand the protection, support, and opportunities every child needs.
It's estimated that there are 150,000,000 children living and working on the streets.
We help them demand their rights.
2,562 Lives changed
Leaving home for the first time, having so many people believe in you, believing in yourself.
1,032 Legal IDs secured
SCU has successfully secured passports thereby all rights of citizenship for every child attending SCU events.
30+ Governments reached
Teams have been able to take their young people’s messages directly to their governments and demand change.
World Cups
Street Child Cricket World Cup, 2023 🏏
Hosted in partnership with Shree Dayaa Foundation, the Street Child Cricket World Cup 2023 took place in Chennai, India from the 23rd – 30th September. 19 teams representing 14 countries came together for an incredible event to champion the rights of street-connected children worldwide…
Street Child World Cup, 2022 ⚽
Hosted in partnership with Qatar Foundation, 28 teams came together in Doha from the 8th – 15th October for a football tournament, art festival and congress; all designed to put the spotlight on children living in street-situations worldwide.
One Million and One
Join us to secure 1.000.001 legal identities by the World Cup '26
Registering a child’s birth is the first step in safeguarding human rights. One Million and One is a global movement that seeks to secure one million and one legal identities for children living in street situations before the 2026 World Cup hosted in North America.
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Role Purpose
The Head of Fundraising and Partnerships will design, lead, and implement Street Child United’s (SCU) income-generation strategy with a focus on three core strands: writing applications to Trusts and Foundations, cultivating relationships with High Net Worth Individuals (HNWIs), and designing and pitching sponsorship packages to corporates. This role is central to ensuring the long-term sustainability and growth of SCU’s mission, driving forward diversified income streams through strategic fundraising, relationship management, and innovative partnerships.
Let Her Play: Closing the Gender Dropout Gap in Sport
Sport has the power to transform lives—building confidence, leadership, teamwork, and health. Yet for millions of girls, that opportunity ends too soon. By age 14, girls are dropping out of sport at twice the rate of boys—and in some regions, six times higher.
