Child begging in the Sahel reflects precarious circumstances of region facing multiple crises

Child begging in the Sahel reflects precarious circumstances of region facing multiple crises

Poverty is compounded by security and climate challenges Originally published on Global VoicesPhoto of so-called Talibé children. Image by Soumaila Aya. Used with permission. In the major cities of Central Sahel countries, such as Niamey in Niger, Bamako in Mali, and Ouagadougou in Burkina Faso, an alarming phenomenon of child begging has become an everyday reality. Often dressed in rags with a bowl in hand, these children are a sorry sight on t…