Deprivation among children living and working on the streets of Harare
| Autor: | Jeanette Manjengwa, Rumbidzai Tizora, Collen Matema, Doreen Tirivanhu |
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| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
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Cash transfers
Poverty 050204 development studies 05 social sciences Geography Planning and Development Questionnaire Development Focus group humanities Social protection 0502 economics and business Begging Child poverty 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences Psychological abuse Psychology Socioeconomics Social psychology 050104 developmental & child psychology |
| Zdroj: | Development Southern Africa. 33:53-66 |
| ISSN: | 1470-3637 0376-835X |
| DOI: | 10.1080/0376835x.2015.1115337 |
| Popis: | This article investigates the extent of deprivation and vulnerability among children who live and work on the streets of Harare. A questionnaire survey was administered to 100 children in Harare's central business district; this was supplemented by in-depth interviews and focus group discussions. The study found that these children suffered severe deprivation, in particular in terms of shelter and education. The majority of the children obtained their income from begging and selling small items. They were exposed to verbal, physical, sexual and emotional abuse by the public, as well as by other children and adults on the streets. Poverty was the main reason for the children being on the streets, while social factors such as family disintegration or the death of their parents also played a role. These push factors can be addressed through providing more social protection, cash transfers to families, and education and health assistance. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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