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<p>This study aimed to investigate the existing trends of child labour abuse in Addis Ababa, as well as to examine the sociocultural barriers that impede nongovernmental organizations. This study involves two domestic NGOs (FHIDO and SCFDS) working on child issues. The study used a qualitative approach with 25 participants in in-depth interviews, one focus-group discussion, and six key informants to collect or acquire a full grasp of the issue and to address the study's stated objectives. The finding of this study revealed some psychometric reasons for the children to be engaged in hazardous work activities, including their family background (dynamics), poverty, and self-actualisation arising from contributions to the well-being of the family. Concerning gender-selective norms as a problem, the chosen two organizations are facing a significant task in putting an end to child labour exploitation in the region owing to social gender preference. The cultural and social expectations of men and women make the issue ubiquitous in their communities. Based on the findings of this study, the Winrock International (2008) approach of CIRCLE experience with an awareness-raising plan is recommended.</p></abstract>

This study aimed to investigate the existing trends of child labour abuse in Addis Ababa, as well as to examine the sociocultural barriers that impede nongovernmental organizations. This study involves two domestic NGOs (FHIDO and SCFDS) working on child issues. The study used a qualitative approach with 25 participants in in-depth interviews, one focus-group discussion, and six key informants to collect or acquire a full grasp of the issue and to address the study's stated objectives. The finding of this study revealed some psychometric reasons for the children to be engaged in hazardous work activities, including their family background (dynamics), poverty, and self-actualisation arising from contributions to the well-being of the family. Concerning gender-selective norms as a problem, the chosen two organizations are facing a significant task in putting an end to child labour exploitation in the region owing to social gender preference. The cultural and social expectations of men and women make the issue ubiquitous in their communities. Based on the findings of this study, the Winrock International (2008) approach of CIRCLE experience with an awareness-raising plan is recommended.

A cultural syndicate of society and NGOs challenges to deter child labour manipulation in Addis Ababa

Journal of Mother and Child

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This study aimed to investigate the existing trends of child labour abuse in Addis Ababa, as well as to examine the sociocultural barriers that impede...

A cultural syndicate of society and NGOs challenges to deter child labour manipulation in Addis Ababa

Article Category: Original Research

Published Online: Apr 07, 2022

Page range: 285 - 300

Received: Nov 30, 2021

Accepted: Feb 15, 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.34763/jmotherandchild.20212504.d-21-00032

Keywords
children, child abuse, sociocultural challenges, self-actualisation, poverty

© 2022 Naina Kumar, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

A cultural syndicate of society and NGOs challenges to deter child labour manipulation in Addis Ababa

Article Category: Original Research

Published Online: Apr 07, 2022

Page range: 285 - 300

Received: Nov 30, 2021

Accepted: Feb 15, 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.34763/jmotherandchild.20212504.d-21-00032

Keywordschildren, child abuse, sociocultural challenges, self-actualisation, poverty

© 2022 Naina Kumar, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Keywords
children, child abuse, sociocultural challenges, self-actualisation, poverty