Children and Youth in the Labour Process in Africa

Children and Youth in the Labour Process in Africa
Title Children and Youth in the Labour Process in Africa PDF eBook
Author Osita Agbu
Publisher African Books Collective
Pages 234
Release 2009
Genre Child labor
ISBN 2869782519

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Describes the sources, dynamics and consequences of exploiting children and youth in selected French speaking African countries and Nigeria. Covers issues of child trafficking, their working on farms, in prostitution, as dancer, etc. Notes ILO's role and relevant Conventions relating to combating child labour.

Children and Youth in the Labour Process in Africa

Children and Youth in the Labour Process in Africa
Title Children and Youth in the Labour Process in Africa PDF eBook
Author Osita Agbu
Publisher African Books Collective
Pages 234
Release 2009-10-15
Genre Social Science
ISBN 2869783906

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It is increasingly clear that children and the youth today play a significant role in the labour process in Africa. But, to what extent is this role benign? And when and why does this role become exploitative rather than beneficial? This book on children and the youth in Africa sets out to address these questions. The book observes that in Africa today, children are under pressure to work, often engaged in the worst forms of child labour and therefore not living out their role as children. It argues that the social and economic environment of the African child is markedly different from what occurs elsewhere, and goes further to challenge all factors that have combined in stripping children of their childhood and turning them into instruments and commodities in the labour process. It also explains the sources, dynamics, magnitude and likely consequences of the exploitation of children and the youth in contemporary Africa. The book is an invaluable contribution to the discourse on children, while the case studies are aimed at creating more awareness about the development problems of children and the youth in Africa, with a view to evolving more effective national and global responses.

Child Labour (Print)

Child Labour (Print)
Title Child Labour (Print) PDF eBook
Author
Publisher
Pages 88
Release 2021-06
Genre
ISBN 9789280652390

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Youth Employment in Sub-Saharan Africa

Youth Employment in Sub-Saharan Africa
Title Youth Employment in Sub-Saharan Africa PDF eBook
Author Deon Filmer
Publisher World Bank Publications
Pages 283
Release 2014-01-24
Genre Business & Economics
ISBN 146480107X

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"The series is sponsored by the Agence Francaise de Developpement and the World Bank."

Accelerating Action Against Child Labour

Accelerating Action Against Child Labour
Title Accelerating Action Against Child Labour PDF eBook
Author International Labour Office
Publisher International Labour Organization
Pages 108
Release 2010
Genre Law
ISBN 9789221218739

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In its quadrennial Global Report on child labour, the ILO says that the global number of child labourers had declined from 222 million to 215 million, or 3 per cent, over the period 2004 to 2008, representing a "slowing down of the global pace of reduction." The report also expresses concern that the global economic crisis could "further brake" progress toward the goal of eliminating the worst forms of child labour by 2016.

Youth in Africa's Labor Market

Youth in Africa's Labor Market
Title Youth in Africa's Labor Market PDF eBook
Author Marito H. Garcia
Publisher World Bank Publications
Pages 330
Release 2008-04-01
Genre Business & Economics
ISBN 0821368850

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The authors examine the challenges facing Africa's youth in their transition from school to working life, and propose a policy framework for meeting these challenges. Topics covered include the effect of education on employment and income, broadening employment opportunities, and enhancing youth capabilities. The book includes a CD-ROM of case studies of four countries and household data on 13 countries.

New Perspectives on African Childhood

New Perspectives on African Childhood
Title New Perspectives on African Childhood PDF eBook
Author De-Valera NYM Botchway
Publisher Vernon Press
Pages 278
Release 2019-09-05
Genre Social Science
ISBN 1622735870

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What does it mean to be a child in Africa? In the detached Western media, narratives of penury, wickedness and death have dominated portrayals of African childhood. The hegemonic lens of the West has failed to take into account the intricacies of not only what it means to be an African child in local and culturally specific contexts, but also African childhood in general. Challenging colonial discourses, this edited volume guides the reader through different comprehensions and perspectives of childhood in Africa. Using a blend of theory, empiricism and history, the contributors to this volume offer studies from a range of fields including African literature, Afro-centric psychology and sociology. Importantly, in its eclectic geographical coverage of Africa, this book unashamedly presents the good, the bad and the ugly of African childhood. The resilience, creativity, pains and triumphs of African childhood are skilfully woven together to present the myriad of lived experiences and aspirations of children from across Africa. As an important contribution to African childhood studies, this book has the potential to be used by policymakers to shape, sustain or change socio-cultural, economic and education systems that accommodate African childhood dynamics and experiences at different levels.