A critical analysis of the causes of child paid labour in Uganda: case study of Kampala District
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2015-08
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Kampala International University.College of Law
Abstract
This research study was undertaken to analyze the causes of child paid labour in
Uganda since it is so rampant in Kampala district. The rationale of the study was to
raise awareness to policy makers and legislators to come up with appropriate strategies
for the purposes of review and reform of the policies and laws on the welfare of the
children in Uganda and also to sensitize the entire community about the rights of the
child and the children at large.
The study identified the different forms of child paid labour, underlying causes and
effects of child paid labour, establishing the statement of the problem and made
recommendations for intervention. It was generally established that child paid labour is
an obstacle to developmental programmes. The high rate of child labour is mainly
attributed to poverty, HIV/AIDS, low incomes, culture, weak laws, invisible
phenomenon, population growth, armed conflict, limited access to education
opportunities, employment, gender, social attitudes and ignorance, irresponsible
parenthood, agriculture and orphan hood. It was noted that child paid labour exists in
all its forms and is mainly targeting the poverty affected people and the vulnerable
children. Solutions suggested to child labour included; stronger government
intervention, training and awareness raising, Facilitation of the Universal Primary
Education Programme to be improved and stronger bye laws should be implemented.
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Thesis submitted to the school of Law in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of the Master degree of Law of Kampala International University.
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Child, Labour, Uganda