“They didn’t help me; They shamed me”

“They didn’t help me; They shamed me”

“They didn’t help me; They shamed me”

This report presents outcomes and key discussion from research conducted among ‘street-involved’ (street-living and/or street-working) boys in Manila, Philippines. The research provides a baseline of information and an initial analysis of the key needs, vulnerabilities, and potential resiliencies of street involved boys in Manila. Conducted in July and August 2015, the research aims to initiate a more nuanced and informed discussion on a male vulnerability in the Philippines for social service providers, policy makers, child-protection advocates, and social researchers.