This dissertation aims at exploring the phenomenon of children and youth living on the streets in the city of Porto Novo located at Santo Antão Island, Cape Vert. The study analysed the profile of these children and youth through interviews and presented an overview of their life trajectories. In order to establish a comparative perspective it was also analyzed differences between children and youth living on the streets in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Santo Antão. Considering that it constitutes a fairly unknown and recent phenomenon in the country, the objective is to contribute in future debates and in-depth studies.