Implementation of Childrens Rights and Child Soldiering in Hawl-Wadag District, Mogadishu Somalia

ABSTRACT 

The study sought to establish the relationship between implementation of children rights and child soldiering in Hawl-wadag, Mogadishu Somalia. This study was guided by three specific objectives, that included determining the i) implementation of children rights; ii) the level of child soldiering; iii) the relationship between the extent of implementation of children rights and child soldiering in Hawl-wadag, Mogadishu Somalia. This research employed descriptive correlational design to describe the relationship between the variables. Data analysis using means showed that extent of implementation of Children’s rights was found to be high (over all mean=2.99), and the level of level of child soldiering in Hawl-wadag, Mogadishu Somalia was found to be high and this was indicated by the overall mean (mean=3.11). The extent of implementation of children rights and child soldiering are positi~ie and significantly correlated The findings revealed the following: majority of respondents were between 41-50 years of age (38.S%) and these were male (over 64.1%) and these were diploma holders (over 38.5%).. The researcher recommended that; The Government of Somalia should set up specified Health centers purposely for children; this will help in the provision of rights to adequate health services among children, should sponsor different children sports activities; this will help in the developing of talents among children, the Government and Human rights NGOs should fight against the practice of discrimination among tribes; this will also help in protection of Children from discrimination according to their tribes and religion and should give financial support to different Non-Government Organizations (NGO5) fighting for children rights and this will reduce on the number of child soldiers recruited in different army groups. And lastly the researcher encouraged prospective researchers and even students to research on the following areas; Children protection rights and child soldiering in Hawl-wadag, Mogadishu Somalia, Children participation rights and child soldiering in Hawl-wadag, Mogadishu Somalia, Provision of educational services and child soldiering in Hawl wadag, Mogadishu Somalia, and lastly Human rights NGOs and participation of children in different activities in Hawl-wadag, Mogadishu Somalia.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION A

DECLARATION B ii

DEDICATION

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT vi

TABLE OF CONTENTS v

LIST OF TABLES viii

ABSTRACT

CHAPTER ONE 1

THE PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE 1

1.1 Background of the study 1

1.1.1 Historical perspective 1

1.1.2 Conceptual perspective 3

1.1.3 Theoretical perspective 4

1.1.4 Contextual Perspective 4

1.2 Statement of the Problem 5

1.3 Purpose of the study 6

1.4 Research Objectives 6

1.5 Research Questions 6

1.6 Null Hypotheses 6

1.7 Scope of the Study 7

1.7.1 Geographical Scope 7

1.7.2 Content scope 7

1.7.3 Time Scope 7

1.8 Significance of the Study 7

1.9 Operational Definitions of the Key Terms 8

CHAPTER TWO .~9

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE 9

2.0 Introduction 9

2.1 Theoretical frame work 9

2.2 Conceptual Framework 10

2.3 Related Studies 16

2.4 Summary of Gaps Identified in Literature 25

CHAPTER THREE 26

METHODOLOGY 26

3.0 Introduction 26

3.1. Research Design 26

3.2 Research Population 26

3.3 Sample Size 27

3.4 Sampling techniques 28

3.5 Research Instruments 28

3.6 Validity and Reliability of the Instrument 29

3.7 Data Gathering Procedures 29

3.8 Data Analysis 30

3.9 Ethical consideration 31

3.10 Limitations to the Study 31

CHAPTER FOUR 33

PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF RESULTS 33

4.0. Introduction 33

4.1 Profile of respondents 33

4.2 Extent of implementation of Children’s rights 34

CHAPTER FIVE 41

DISCUSSIONS, CONLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 41

5.0 Introduction .41

5.1 Discussions 41

5.2 Condusions 43

5.3 Recommendation 44

5.4 Areas for further research 45

References 45

APPENDICES 51

Appendix 1 A QUESTIONNAIRE 51

APPENDIX II RESEARCH INSTRUMENT 52