Are you under 18? If so, this page is for you! You will find information on services for children and young people who have had to leave their country of origin and are now in Senegal.
I am under 18 years old, am I allowed to contact UNHCR? 👧🏽👦🏽
Yes, you are! 😊 ! If you need information or support from UNHCR, you can contact us by email 📧 or through a helpline 📞. It’s a good idea to talk to your parents or a trusted adult first, but you can also contact us on your own. Don’t forget to tell us your name, age and phone/whatsapp number or @ email address, or any other way to contact you. It’s also a good idea to tell us the names of your parents if they are in Senegal with you. If you’re not with your parents, you can tell us too.
I am staying in Senegal without my parents. Can UNHCR help me find them or other people in my family? 🔍 👶🏽👧🏽👦🏽👩🏽👱🏽♂️👩🏽🦳👨🏽🦳
It is not always easy or possible to find missing persons, or to reunite families, but children have the right to be with their parents and families. If you are not with your parents, it is good to let us know so that we can help you stay safe in Senegal. We can also try to help you find them and get in touch with them with the help of the Red Cross Senegal (ICRC)
Address:Boîte postale 5681
7 x B – Point E, DAKAR
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My parents or other family members live in another country. Can UNHCR help me reach them there? 🌍✈️👨👩👧👦
Governments in other countries all have different rules and ways of working to help families recompose. Your parents or relatives in these countries should contact the government of their country to start the procedure. For more information, see “Governments in other countries all have different rules and ways of working to help families come together. Your parents or relatives in these countries should contact the government of their country to start the procedure. For more information, visit the Help site of the country you or your family members are in, look for a “Family Reunification” page and send the link to this page to your parents or relatives.
I’m not going to school right now, but I’d like to go. How can I get help getting to school?🏫📚
Every child has the right to go to school. You don’t need any documents and you don’t have to pay extra compared to Senegalese children. If you’re not going to school right now, the first thing you need to do is enroll in school. You may have to wait until a specific time of year to register.
If you and your family have a card or other document (ask your parents or caregiver if you are unsure), you must go to the school closest to your home and register.
If you don’t have a card or other document, go to the UNHCR or GVF office. If you need more information or assistance, you can contact UNHCR directly 📞 📧 📱🏢.
Someone has hurt me or I’m afraid they will. What must I do?
No one has the right to abuse, neglect or mistreat a child, not even their parents, families or teachers. If someone has hurt you or touched you in a way that makes you uncomfortable, or if you’re afraid someone will, some organizations can help. If you contact UNHCR, we will do our best to help you. You can also call UNHCR or the GVF, which is responsible for the protection of refugee children.
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Someone is holding me prisoner and won’t let me go until I pay him, work for him, or do other things for him that I don’t want to do. What must I do?
It is illegal for someone to hold you prisoner or control you and ask you for money, work or services against your will. If you are in this situation, please contact UNHCR for more information and assistance.
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I am a child, and I do not live with my parents or guardian. Who can help me?
If you are a child unaccompanied by your parents or you live with a guardian, you can register with the government and receive help through GVF or contact us, UNHCR, for more information and social assistance.
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