Robbed of humanity Book

Robbed of Humanity provides an in-depth look at the reality that children confront each day on Guatemala's streets. Beyond reporting the abuses that momentarily capture international headlines, this work analyzes the conditions that compel children to leave their homes, relationships they form on the streets, survival strategies they employ, and the near constant harassment and brutality they suffer from police and private citizens.

Using more than 100 documented cases of abuse, Robbed of Humanity explores the motives behind this systematic mistreatment of street youth and examines the limited response of Guatemalans to these atrocities. This is considered within the context of their country's culture of terror and pervasive elite ideals and religious norms that discount the reality of destitute children. Robbed of Humanity contributes to an understanding of street children's lives through the riveting testimonies of the children themselves.