Fighting Hunger and Poverty for Child’s Sustainability: A Case Study of Ibadan, Metropolis, Oyo State, Nigeria.
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Research & Method in Education (IOSRJRME) - Year 2018, Vol 8, Issue 4
Abstract
This study examined the issue of fighting hunger and poverty in order to ensure child’s sustainable development. Children, should be given the best of care by fighting hunger and poverty so as to be able to grow holistically to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of the future. The study made use of descriptive research design of the survey type. The population consisted of all residents of Ibadan, Oyo state Nigeria. The sample consisted of 153 respondents drawn from civil servants, market people and artisans and children between the ages of 10 and 15. A self designed questionnaire was used for data collection for the study. Three hypotheses were generated and tested at 0.05 level of significance. The findings of the study showed that children in Ibadan, Oyo state Nigeria are denied rights to education, good health care, adequate nutrition and safe water among others due to poverty and for sustainable growth to be encouraged all aspects of children’s lives such as health, child protection, nutrition as well as social inclusion should be taken care of. The study recommended that the government should put in place effective policies capable of ending poverty and promoting sustainable growth and the government should make policies that would enhance food security .
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Adedokun M. O. (Ph. D)
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