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Parental evidence of impact of policy on worst forms of child labour in rural and urban Ghana
Adonteng-Kissi, Obed
Adonteng-Kissi, Obed
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This paper aimed to ascertain parental evidence of impact of policy on worst forms of child labour (WFCL) in rural and urban Ghana amongst 460 participants: I utilised 400 survey participants whose children were/were not involved in child labour and analysed using descriptive and inferential statistical techniques and applying the Stata Version 13 software. I also utilised 60 government officials; NGO representatives; and both parents whose children were/were not involved in child labour. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with parents (10), stakeholders (10), focus groups (30); and participant observation techniques (10) were utilised to gather the needed data and purposively sampled across rural areas (Ankaase, Anwiankwanta and Kensere), and urban areas (Jamestown, Korle Gonno and Chorkor) in Ghana. Interviews were recorded, transcribed utilising a framework approach as the main qualitative data analysis method. Parental evidence suggests that new laws, legislative reforms, programmes and activities have helped to reduce WFCL in Ghana.
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child labour, WFCL, parents, rural, urban, evidence
Date
2019
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Journal article
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Journal of International and Comparative Social Policy
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Volume
35
Issue
5
Page Range
239-260
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School of Allied Health
Faculty of Health Sciences
Faculty of Health Sciences
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