The Road to Europe Uprooted children are vulnerable to being preyed upon by smugglers and traffickers.
Danger every step of the way Alone on the move to Europe, their friendship started when seven Gambian boys met while waiting to travel by boat from Libya to Italy. Referencing their journey, the boys named their crew “Do it or die”.
A child is a child: One girl's perilous journey to safety Her name is Mary. She's from Benin City in Nigeria. When she was seventeen, Mary tried to escape a life with no prospects to work in a restaurant in Italy. Instead she was set up to be trafficked into the sex industry.
An agenda for action on children uprooted Nearly 50 million children are on the move — 28 million of them driven from their homes by conflict, and millions more migrating in the hope of finding a better, safer life. Far too many children encounter deadly danger, detention, deprivation and discrimination. The world must stand up for these children. It is time to take action.
JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST Sign up to receive email updates about UNICEF’s work for every child. Get a closer look at UNICEF programs in action, hear about emergency response efforts, and learn how you can help children. You can unsubscribe at any time. First Name* Last Name* Email Address* Phone Number Yes, I would like to receive emails from UNICEF Canada. SUBSCRIBE
