| dc.description.abstract | About 250 million children in the world work in harzadous and exploitative
labour conditions. Child-labour is a controversial and an emotive phenomenon
that defies simple solutions. The idea that children have special needs, which
sparkled the founding of UNICEF fifty four years ago, has now given way to
the conviction that children have same spectrum of right as adults.
This study is an attempt to highlight the complexity of child-labour, its
persistence and adverse effects in the society. To facilitate this broad
perspective, the study aimed at identifying the Aembu's traditional religious
values, customs and practices that should be revitalized for prevention or
reduction of child-labour. In a nutshell, we are examining a situation which is
fluid and dynamic, yet recommending some of the traditional and customs that
are based on the values developed and generated for generations.
Chapter one shows the course towards this study by making a general analysis
of the problem, and specifying the methods used to collect the data. This
chapter further highlights how the course towards the ending of child-labour can
be hastened or helped using the sentiments of various organisations and parties
that are interested in the issue of child-labour. | en_US |
