CHILD-HEADED HOUSEHOLD IN ETHIOPIA - THE CASE OF ADDIS ABABA CITY AND ADAMA TOWN IN ETHIOPIA

Autor: Girum M. Zeleke, Eleni Gebresenbet Haile, Heran Ejara, Biruk Terefe
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: International Journal of Social Sciences.
ISSN: 1804-980X
DOI: 10.20472/ss2020.9.2.006
Popis: Despite the decreasing number of HIV/AIDS deaths, there are still growing concerns about the increasing number of child-headed households caused by AIDS-related adult mortality, traffic accidents, divorce, and other circumstances. Based on data collected from focus groups over the period 2019-2020, this paper examined child-headed households and their vulnerabilities, like school dropout, economic, psychological, social, and coping mechanisms strategies to survive. Child-headed households are overlooked by society and policymakers despite the number of children living in this form of household significantly high. The paper addresses the need for attention for child-headed households and suggests policies and efficient strategies, and services.
Databáze: OpenAIRE