Troubling Childhood: The Physical and Health Issues Experienced by Child Labourers

Omorogiuwa, Tracy B.E.

doi:10.1080/19371918.2020.1823928

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“…A number of children work in dangerous conditions with little to no nourishment, unprotected from dangers, and exposed to numerous chores at a young age (UNICEF, 2006). Studies have also identified the symptoms that are frequently linked to work-related income-generating activities in public places like marketplaces, workshops, and construction sites, including body aches, headaches, heat-related illnesses, dehydration, sensitivity to dangerous chemicals, and accidents (Togunde & Carter, 2008;Omorogiuwa, 2017;2020b). The same goes for these children, who experience time constraints that prevent them from engaging in crucial play and leisure activities and emotional and social uncertainties like depression and hopelessness (Joseph-Obi, 2011).…”

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confidence: 99%

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Child Vulnerabilities in Nigeria: What is the Nature of Our Work as Child Protection Social Workers?

Omorogiuwa

2023

Mediterr. J. Soc. Sci.

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Terms like child abuse, child labour, street children, child trafficking, and child marriage underscore the vulnerability of children worldwide, and underpin the imperative of affording them holistic care. Such services must address the underlying factors that elevate their vulnerability as is consistent with the person-in-environment focus of social work. Given our historical commitments and top-notch values, the social work profession, more than any other, is most concerned with the well-being of children. Yet, not much is known of our professional action in Africa, a region near the pyramid's pinnacle in child rights violation. This article presents the findings of a qualitative study, involving five voluntary organizations, which explored the nature of social work services to vulnerable children. Drawing on a constructivist framework, semi-structured interviews were conducted to gather data in Lagos and Abuja, Nigeria, and the results were then thematically analyzed. Findings indicate that social work services for vulnerable children require strengthening, since it does not address the root causes that exacerbate their vulnerability. Suggestions for navigating these challenges are explored. Received: 2 November 2022 / Accepted: 30 December 2022 / Published: 5 January 2023

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“…Vulnerability has been identified as a major source of stress in the child protection field (Ankut, 2008;Omorogiuwa, 2020b). Devising effective coping strategies with the demands of child protection work is intrinsic to effective service delivery.…”

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Child Vulnerabilities in Nigeria: What is the Nature of Our Work as Child Protection Social Workers?

Omorogiuwa

2023

Mediterr. J. Soc. Sci.

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“…The number of children on Nigerian streets has continued to increase exponentially (Fakoya, 2009; Obioha, 2009; Omorogiuwa, 2020; Taiwo, 2019). According to Population Reference Bureau (PRB) 2007 annual report, nearly 45% of the population of Nigeria are children under the age of 15 years, and 15 million children under the age of 14 are working and/or living on the street.…”

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Effects of Open Space Characteristics on the Spatial Distribution of Street Children: Experience from Ibadan, Nigeria

Taiwo

Odufuwa

Afon

et al. 2022

Journal of Asian and African Studies

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Against the background of seemingly uncontrollable social menace and environmental nuisance of street children, this study examined the effects of open space characteristics on the spatial distribution of street children in Ibadan, Nigeria. With open space types in the city as spatial units of data collection, enumeration of street children was carried out in each space type within 7 weekdays in the morning, afternoon and evening. Observation was also conducted to know the socio-economic and physical characteristics of the urban environment attracting the children. The study, which employed z-scores to compare the intensity of street children incidence across the spatial units, confirmed that the incidence was a function of the uses to which open space types were put as well as the disorderliness of urban physical environment (indiscriminate parking, formal and informal economic activities, and so on). The most important open space types that attracted street children were markets, mosque premises and junctions. Although, incidence of street children was a daily affair in Ibadan, it was highly pronounced in the evening on Saturday, Friday and Monday. The study recommended development of policy measures for regulating the use of open spaces, and giving adequate planning attention to roundabouts, religious centres (mosques in particular) and markets in urban centres. It also recommended public education and enlightenment programme on the negative effects of street children incidence by all stakeholders, and that the aspect of culture of the people that encourages child begging and alms giving should be discouraged in its entirety.

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“…Ekpenyong and Sibiri (2011) make the case for enactment of laws to restrict parents from engaging their children in street activities, implementation of free education, organizing sensitization programmes for citizens on the dangers associated with child labour, empowering youths with different skill acquisition programmes and family planning. Okafor (2010) emphasizes provision of a conducive environment that will enable family institutions to fulfil their obligations to their members without compromising the future of the children and the entire society at large, while Omorogiuwa (2020) suggests the need to advance social work strategies. As impressive as these recommendations are, it is important to note that the analysis, assessment, control and management of most sociological phenomena (including child labour) without recourse to their relationship with public spaces may not yield any positive result.…”

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“…Child labourers are sexually abused, perform poorly in school, develop mental illness, are exposed to early drinking of alcohol and are the target of attack by people with mental illness (ILO, 2002). Omorogiuwa (2020) observes that the developmental impacts resulting from child labour compromise children’s well-being, thus, making it difficult for them to enjoy their childhood.…”

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Public Spaces and Concentrations of Child Labourers in Ibadan Municipality, Nigeria

Taiwo¹,

Badiora

Adebara

2021

Journal of Asian and African Studies

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Against the background of the solution-defying incidence of child labourers in Nigerian cities, this study examined the relationship between public spaces and incidence of child labourers in Ibadan Municipality, Nigeria. Data were obtained through direct counting of child labourers and cursory observation of the physical and environmental compositions of their places of operation. The direct counting was conducted for seven days of the week in the morning, afternoon and evening within defined activity-nuclei purposively selected across three densities of residential areas of the municipality: high, medium and low. The data collected were subjected to descriptive statistics. Findings showed that the incidence and categories of child labourers varied with public spaces and density of residential areas, and also followed the concentric, sector and multiple nuclei theories of urban land use. The study, therefore, recommended that urban planners and government have roles to play in offering lasting solution to the menace of child labour.

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Troubling Childhood: The Physical and Health Issues Experienced by Child Labourers

Cited by 8 publications

References 15 publications

Child Vulnerabilities in Nigeria: What is the Nature of Our Work as Child Protection Social Workers?

Child Vulnerabilities in Nigeria: What is the Nature of Our Work as Child Protection Social Workers?

Effects of Open Space Characteristics on the Spatial Distribution of Street Children: Experience from Ibadan, Nigeria

Public Spaces and Concentrations of Child Labourers in Ibadan Municipality, Nigeria

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