Challenges Associated with the Involving and Participation of Children in Sustainable Livelihoods Activities in Madziwa Area, Zimbabwe
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 12
Abstract
The children’s participation and involvement in SLAs in Madziwa area of Zimbabwe in not devoid of challenges. This study assessed challenges associated with the children’s participation and involvement in SLAs in Madziwa area of Zimbabwe. This was a qualitative ethnographic study which was informed by phenomenological research philosophy. One hundred and ten (110) participants namely, 30 parents, 30 primary and 30 secondary school pupils and 10 primary and 10 secondary school pupils were selected using quota sampling. The data generation methods were in-depth face-to-face interviews and focus group discussions. Findings regarding challenges associated with the involving and participation of children in sustainable livelihoods activities in Madziwa area of Zimbabwe were child labour, exploitation of child labour, child abuse, lack of recreation, lack of the right to be heard, lack of freedom of choice, compromised health and health care, lazy parents and caregivers, food insecurity, and forced labour on land. While sustainable livelihoods activities were expected to improve the quality of life of Madziwa area people, they were also associated with some instances that violated children’s rights, whether consciously or unconsciously on the part of the people in Madziwa area. The magnitude of violation of children through SLAs varied according to family needs and season. Moreso, the challenges were situation specific. There is need for involving various stakeholders such as parents, school teachers, pupils, community leaders, human rights and children’s rights organisation to keep a watchful on how children could be engaged in SLAs in a bid to curb the challenges associated with the participation and involvement of children in SLAs. Second, it is necessary further studies in this area to be conducted at macro-level countrywide using quantitative and mixed methods research methodologies with the intent to establish and confirm a large body of knowledge in the field of challenges associated with the participation and involvement of children in SLAs. Keywords: Challenges, sustainable livelihoods, sustainable livelihoods activities, participation, involvement
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Edith Karimanzira
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