Investigation of factors forcing children to street: a case study of Pallisa Town Council, Pallisa District
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2007-09
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Kampala International University.College of Humanities and social science
Abstract
The study investigated the phenomenon of children moving onto street in Pallisa
Town Council in central division. It was based on data from survey by the researcher
in 2007 complemented by secondary data or findings from various individuals and
agencies that are responsible for children's affairs
The findings revealed that almost all people around this area of study had negative
attitude to words these children and were not always battered or rather concern about
the phenomenon of street children.
According to the findings, the phenomenon of street children was found to be caused
by poverty, child negligence, poor parenting styles, mistreatment by step parents for
example step mothers, death of either one or both parents, peer influence, being born
the single mothers, break down of kinship and social support Network, presence of
blended families, family break down due to divorce, and presence of extended
families that does not have sufficient income to suppo11 its members. These children
join the street because of lack of any alternative.
The study revealed that all agencies that are responsible for the children's affairs do
not actually implement children's budgets even when they do budget instead it
remains a blue print paper for future reference.
There is therefore need for the government, NGOs, Civil Society, private
organizations, commtinity organizations CBO's, Local Government, Faith Based
Organization, the Parents and the General Public to ensure awareness creation and
above all help to monitor, the implementation of projects, policies, and programs that
are meant to fulfill the needs of children
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Dissertation submitted to the Faculty of Social Sciences in partial fulfillment for the award of a bachelor degree of Social Work and Social Administration of Kampala International University
Keywords
Investigation, Children, Street, Pallisa District