In spite of innovations concerning children and teenagers' rights, old practices are still present in Brazil, as these rights are not guaranteed .Only in emergency cases , attention to the so called street boys and girls is given. Actually search for preventive actions is very little; as they are developed in families and communities concerned with these issues. In this paper, the importance of these actions as a way of making living chances for young and poor fellows better in the urban context is analysed ; likewise changing approaches which place children at a time of human rights are also analysed . A system which will thoroughly develop all Brazilian children is discussed.
Statute of Children and Teenagers'; prevention; right time