The impact of persistence domestic child labour on girls access to and participation in primary education in Tanzania: the case of Dodoma urban and rural districts
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2008
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University of Dar es Salaam
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of persistent domestic child labour on girls’ access to, and participation in primary education in Tanzania. The study answered one major question: “what is the impact of persistent domestic child labour on girls’ access to, and participation in primary education in Tanzania?” Data for this study was collected from Dodoma urban and rural. The study consisted of 46 respondents composed of primary school teachers, parents of working and non working children, employers, labour officers, social welfare officer, and domestic girl- child labourers. The study was done using qualitative approach, case study design based on triangulation of methods. The required data were collected through interviews, document search and observation. Data was processed through thematic analysis. Based on the research tasks, the findings revealed that first, persistent domestic child labour was mainly caused by the economic, culture and social environments. And the inconsistent of laws and regulations regarding children. Secondly, the community was aware of the EFA campaigns and some of the girls who were employed as domestic labourers had attended complementary basic education in Tanzania, though most of them had dropped out due to the factors mentioned above. Thirdly, although a variety of interventions and policies are in policies, there are gaps which hinder the effectiveness of these policies and interventions. In the light of the findings, the following basic principal recommendation is made. In order tp help gift children have access to, and participate in primary education, the government should ensure that labour laws are well administered and that the contradictions between the labour laws and Acts reviewed.
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Available in print form, East Africana Collection, Dr. Wilbert Chagula Library, Class mark (THS EAF HD8039.D5T34M34)
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Domestic labour, Culture and social environmental, Girls' education, Primary education, Home economics, Dodoma urban and rural district
Citation
Mcheka, H. (2008) The impact of persistence domestic child labour on girls access to and participation in primary education in Tanzania: the case of Dodoma urban and rural districts, Master dissertation,University of Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam