The Impact of Child Labour on the Right to Education of Children. A Case Study Lukojjo Village, Nama Subcounty- Mukono District
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2024-08-23
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Uganda Christian University
Abstract
Child labor remains a pressing global concern with profound implications for children's rights, particularly their right to education. According to the International Labour Organization (ILO) 1 , an estimated 152 million children worldwide are engaged in child labor, depriving them of their childhood and hindering their access to education (ILO, 2020) 2 . In Uganda, despite
legislative efforts and international commitments to eradicate child labor, significant challenges persist. Mukono District, located in the central region of Uganda, presents a pertinent case study due to its substantial rural population and reported incidences of child labor.
Child labor remains a significant barrier to the right to education for children aged 5-17 in Uganda, particularly in Lukojjo village, Nama sub-county - Mukono District. Despite legislative efforts and international commitments to address this issue, there is a lack of localized empirical research to understand the specific dynamics and consequences of child labor on education in
Nama Village- Mukono. While studies by Edmonds and Shrestha (2012) and Ray et al. (2019) highlight the global impact of child labor on education, their localized implications for Name Village in Mukono District are unexplored. Socio-economic factors such as poverty and parental education, identified by Basu & Tzannatos (2003) and Beegle et al. (2006) as key determinants
of child labor, require further investigation in this district. The study aims to address the lack of localized empirical research on the prevalence, nature, and socio-economic determinants of child labor and its impact on the right to education in Lukojjo village, Nama sub-county, Mukono District, Uganda. Article 34(4) of the Ugandan Constitution of the republic of Uganda
of 1995 as amended protects children from exploitative labor, and Article 30 of the same constitution ensures the right to education, acknowledging that child labor undermines national development goals.