RCE2601 MARKED
ASSIGNMENT 1
, TAMARA SINGH 57047162
Question 1
According to the draft academic article on the future aspirations of children of street vendors in Ghana,
school attendance is lowest among under-age learners and children who come from low income families,
as the article reveals that one in every in four children in Ghana works in either a labour market or
household enterprises. The reading material on child labour and education in Ghana suggests that this
reflects broader aspects, but the demographics of this country make it a more serious problem due to the
high proportion of child labourers. There have been some worthwhile efforts to establish education as a
fundamental right of children, but similar interventions have yet to have a significant impact in Ghana.
More research is required on the effect of child labour in Ghana on children’s education. To engage on this
topic, effective strategies for reaching out to child labourers and low-income families are required.
Question 2
In the draft academic article on the future aspirations of children of street vendors in Ghana, these heinous
forms of child labour are described as demoralizing and sometimes as an exploitative last resort. To gain a
fuller understanding of why children in Ghana prematurely engage in economic activities, in-depth
qualitative research is required. Focusing on children’s’ experiences and reasoning can aid in the
development of more robust theories of flexibility and precarity in contemporary child employment, as
well as potentially informing future policy objectives on educational and labour laws. This article aims to
better understand children’s experiences and reasoning behind their participation in economic activities
and how this affects them and their education. Qualitative methods will be used to gain in-depth insight
into the stimuli and perceptions of children who are prematurely involved in the working environment
across various industries, where the child would much rather be in a classroom receiving an education
because that is what their childhood is assumed to be like. This information will be contextualized with a
review of recent sources on child labourers in Ghana, the educational and labour laws of Ghana and
statistical analysis of demographic changes with regards to child labourers and their education.
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ASSIGNMENT 1
, TAMARA SINGH 57047162
Question 1
According to the draft academic article on the future aspirations of children of street vendors in Ghana,
school attendance is lowest among under-age learners and children who come from low income families,
as the article reveals that one in every in four children in Ghana works in either a labour market or
household enterprises. The reading material on child labour and education in Ghana suggests that this
reflects broader aspects, but the demographics of this country make it a more serious problem due to the
high proportion of child labourers. There have been some worthwhile efforts to establish education as a
fundamental right of children, but similar interventions have yet to have a significant impact in Ghana.
More research is required on the effect of child labour in Ghana on children’s education. To engage on this
topic, effective strategies for reaching out to child labourers and low-income families are required.
Question 2
In the draft academic article on the future aspirations of children of street vendors in Ghana, these heinous
forms of child labour are described as demoralizing and sometimes as an exploitative last resort. To gain a
fuller understanding of why children in Ghana prematurely engage in economic activities, in-depth
qualitative research is required. Focusing on children’s’ experiences and reasoning can aid in the
development of more robust theories of flexibility and precarity in contemporary child employment, as
well as potentially informing future policy objectives on educational and labour laws. This article aims to
better understand children’s experiences and reasoning behind their participation in economic activities
and how this affects them and their education. Qualitative methods will be used to gain in-depth insight
into the stimuli and perceptions of children who are prematurely involved in the working environment
across various industries, where the child would much rather be in a classroom receiving an education
because that is what their childhood is assumed to be like. This information will be contextualized with a
review of recent sources on child labourers in Ghana, the educational and labour laws of Ghana and
statistical analysis of demographic changes with regards to child labourers and their education.
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