IJPSD

ISSN: 2360-784X

 International Journal of Political Science and Development
 

International Journal of Political Science and Development

Vol. 8(4), pp. 130-136, April, 2020. 

DOI: 10.14662/IJPSD2020.040

ISSN: 2360-784X

Research article

An Investigation of Child labor Nexus Children Rights: the case of Tongo, Benishangul- Gumuz Region; Ethiopia

Tilahun Seyoum Kebede¹ and Abebe Senbeta Jara²

¹Lecturer of Human Rights at Assosa University College of Social Science and Humanities, Department of Civic and Ethical Studies. Corresponding author’s Email. tilahunseyoum82@gmail.com  Mobil. No 0933212856

²Lecturer of sociology and social policy at Assosa University College of Social Science and Humanities, Department of Sociology Email abebesosw@gmail.com  Mobil. No 0911592557

Accepted 30 April 2020

This study was conducted to investigate child labor and violation of children rights in Tongo; Mao-Komo special woreda in Benishangul-Gumuz region, Ethiopia. The study was emphasized on the basic rights of children which are violated or protected rights of children in line with child labor. Such as right to education, right to have social protection, protection of best interest of child, the right to development and health, and the right to information and right to free labor. The study utilized phenomenological design with qualitative research method. Key informant’s interview, in-depth interview, focus group discussion and document analysis were used to collect data.  Purposive and snowball sampling techniques were used to select the study participants.  Existing socio-cultural conditions encourage the provision of care and protection of children. However, the extent of child labor is serious in Tongo.  The study revealed that child labor practice was resulted due to loss of family because of continues conflict of the area, collaborative sprits among various stakeholders in solving the problems of children, weak institutional linkage with other external institutions and lack of effective institution and leadership. Thus, these committed the violation of basic human rights of children.  Hence, all the stakeholders could be responsible to give care and promote basic rights of children through effective and efficient awareness creation education on child labor practice to the families and the surrounding community based on rights based approaches.

Key Words: Child, Childhood, Child Labor and Children Rights