Street Child United is hosting the Street Child Cricket World Cup will take place from 20th – 30th September 2023 in Chennai, India.

As someone who works full time for @streetchildutd I can’t wait to meet young people from 15 countries who will come together for the ten-day event that will include a street-cricket T-20 style tournament, art workshops and child-friendly Congress sessions. The event will unite 168 children living in street situations and provide them a platform to advocate for their child rights.

This will be the second edition of the Street Child Cricket World Cup (SCCWC) following the success of the inaugural event hosted in the UK in 2019. The tournament will take place at Amir Mahal, the official residence of the titular Nawab of Arcot.

National teams of mixed boys’ and girls’ players will represent their countries including Bangladesh, Brazil, Burundi, England, Hungary, Mauritius, Mexico, Nepal, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Sri Lanka, and Zimbabwe. There will also be seven Indian teams representing different organisations from different regions. Off the pitch, the young people will make their voices heard and make recommendations to help improve the lives of street-connected children worldwide.

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