Assessment of street children in Tanzania: A case study in Dar es Salaam region
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2014
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Tanzania is facing a rapid increase of street children. Street children are the ultimate consequence of urban poverty. Street this study was conducted in Dar es Salaam region. The study was conducted in three districts of Dar es
Salaam namely; Ilala, Kinondoni and Temeke. The study aimed at assessing street children in Dar es Salaam region. The main objective of the study was to find out the factors contributing to increasing numbers of street children in Dar es Salaam. The study was guided by the following specific objectives: to determine how family conflicts contribute to increasing number of street children, to find out how peer groups influence children to live in the streets, to what extent does economic hardship contribute to children to opt for the streets, also to determine the effectiveness of government in control of street children. The study reveals that there are more than 5,000 street children living and working on the streets in Dar es Salaam. Most of these children come from rural village’s upcountry, about 72% of the street children they come from outside the Dar es Salaam, whereby 28% hail from Dar es Salaam. This study found that children are driven to the streets by “push” and “pull” factors. “push” factors includes, poverty, domestic violence and abuse, lack of parental guidance and support, urban migration and orphan hood. “pull” factors are income on the streets, substance abuse, peer group influence, independence and street culture. The study recommends that government should make effective legislation and ensure strict implementation of the laws concerning child rights, education system and awareness. All institutions, from top to bottom, should be activated to save children from un certainty and vulnerability .The government should establish rehabilitation centres where children addicted by drugs can stay until fully cured .Besides, awareness campaign should be launched as soon as possible to help people to realize the gravity of the situation of children who work and live on streets.
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A dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Business Administration in Corporate Management of Mzumbe University
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Street children, Urban poverty, Push-pull factors
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