A Study on Socio- Educational and Rehabilitation Status of Street Children in Kolkata

Mukherjee, Chiranjit

doi:10.9790/0837-197365102

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“…They were compelled to work as daily labourers in hazardous environment of industries. A study done in Kolkata showed that nearly 38% of a total of 468 street children work as daily labourers in a hazardous environment [31].…”

Section: Livelihood Of the Street Childrenmentioning

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Livelihood of Street Children and the Role of Social Intervention: Insights from Literature Using Meta-Analysis

Alem

Laha

2016

Child Development Research

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As studies done by different scholars indicate that the present status of street children is remarkably insightful, this invites us to systematically review the existing literature by using meta-analysis. In this paper 31 studies were reviewed by applying a predetermined set of inclusion and exclusion criteria as part of meta-analysis. These studies were compiled mainly from three continents (Africa, Asia, and Latin America), which are often observed to be diversified economically, politically, socially, and environmentally. Empirical evidences based on data generated from reviewed studies provide a holistic picture on the predominance of male street children among a total sample size of 68014 street children. Working as a daily labourer is considered as the most predominant informal occupation for street children. Empirical evidences suggest that majority of street dwellers were categorized into children working on the street in Africa, while in Asia a sizable proportion of them were abandoned from their house. Interestingly, it suggests that children coming to a street may be due to push factors like coercion by family, lack of access to education, and the existence of displeasing life in Africa, while in Asia children were pushed by family to beg and act as a day labourer and street vendor to assure the livelihood of their abandoned families. Statistical evidence based on odds ratio suggested no association between location of the study region and the characteristics of street children. Analysis of variance results showed that there exists a significant variation within a continent for all four variables (living condition, education, gender, and livelihood strategies). In fact, daily labour was the most acceptable means of livelihood earning and it is followed by street vendor and others. The present condition of street children necessitates social intervention to address the present problems of street dwellers by ensuring sustainable livelihood options among them.

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Section: Livelihood Of the Street Childrenmentioning

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Livelihood of Street Children and the Role of Social Intervention: Insights from Literature Using Meta-Analysis

Alem

Laha

2016

Child Development Research

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“…18 Situational analysis of major cities and Etawah reveals shows presence of NGOs in bigger cities focusing on street children has helped to an extent by providing non formal education skill training, which are lacking in this setting. 19…”

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Livelihood of Street Children and Their Quality of Life: A Cross Sectional Study in Etawah District

Kiran

Singh

Srivastava

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Natl J Community Med

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Introduction: “Street children” is a term used to describe those kids who live and work in streets. Children are exposed to several hazards and catastrophe which lead them to vulnerable and pessimistic experiences. Their daily life and poor quality of life uncover them to various threats that makes them victims for drug trafficking, prostitution, organ trade and slavery. Material & Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted in Etawah city from May 2017 to Oct 2018. Street children aged 13-18 years, who live and/or work on streets of Etawah. Street children were looked for at identified hotspots of street children in Etawah city like market places, railway station, stalls/dhabas/hotels etc. and they were selected for the study by Snowball sampling. Information was extracted from face to face interview using pre-structured questionnaire. Results: Study enrolled 145 street children, 35% haven’t attended school, 30% leave away from family. Street level vending, working in dhabas and mechanic assistant were common professions. Working children had poor quality of life. Conclusion: More than four fifth of the street children were working for their survival, street level vending, working in dhabas were common occupations involved. Quality of life was poor among working street children.

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“…Street dwellers generally have poor access to basic needs such as food, water, shelter, and basic health and safety, with issues like alcohol and drug use/peddling, extreme violence, neglect, and abuse often being “endemic” in these most vulnerable populations (Mukherjee, 2014; Srivastava & Shareef, 2016). Street children are vulnerable to verbal, physical, and sexual abuse on a daily basis by police, employers, local bullies, and parents in the streets of urban India (Ganesan, 1996; Srivastava & Shareef, 2016).…”

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Inhalant abuse among street‐involved children and adolescents in India: Case for epistemic recognition and reorientation

Shaikh,

Sarin

2024

J of Research on Adolesc

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Contextualizing the void of research on inhalant abuse among adolescents as epistemic neglect, in this study, we use mixed‐methods action research to understand inhalant abuse in a specific context in the Global South. Focusing on a large metropolitan city in Western India, we surveyed 158 street‐involved children and adolescents (110 boys and 48 girls, age range from 5 to 17 years) in a group setting along with follow‐up group interviews. Despite finding a high prevalence rate of inhalant abuse, our work suggests an absence of supporting structures and emphasizes the need to revisit our understanding and interpretation of substance‐using behavior of street‐involved youth. Instead of explaining inhalant‐abusing behavior as emerging from pathological deficiencies in individuals or households, we stress the need to critically examine the exploitative environment they are embedded in. In doing so, we join efforts to decolonize conventional ways of understanding “deviant” behavior.

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A Study on Socio- Educational and Rehabilitation Status of Street Children in Kolkata

Cited by 6 publications

References 16 publications

Livelihood of Street Children and the Role of Social Intervention: Insights from Literature Using Meta-Analysis

Livelihood of Street Children and the Role of Social Intervention: Insights from Literature Using Meta-Analysis

Livelihood of Street Children and Their Quality of Life: A Cross Sectional Study in Etawah District

Inhalant abuse among street‐involved children and adolescents in India: Case for epistemic recognition and reorientation

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