CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2020
| Author | Agyemang, Cindy Osei |
|---|---|
| Title | Tackling Child Labour in Ghana: Challenges Faced by Government Ministries |
| Summary | Child labour is a global problem that has drawn the attention of researchers and world leaders. Irrespective of measures taken by the Government, ILO, UNICEF, and others towards the elimination of this problem in Ghana, this issue is still widespread. A 2020 report from UNICEF indicates that about 21% of children between the ages of 5-17 are involved in child labour with 14% of the children involved in hazardous activities in Ghana. This study considers the challenges faced by the ministries responsible for improving the welfare of children towards the eradication of child labour considering some of the leading underlying causes of child labour. Findings from the study showed that poverty, socialization, and cultural norms, were the underlying causes of child labour with funding and resource difficulties as the main challenges of the ministries towards the eradication of child labour. These findings highlight the importance of exploring avenues for its prevention in the context of international policy recommendations on tackling child labour. Based on these findings, this study recommends that policymakers provide adequate funds to support poor households and increase resources to these ministries to help minimize the problem. |
| Supervisor | Roberts, Kirsten Lyer |
| Department | Public Policy MA |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2020/agyemang_cindy-osei.pdf |
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