TABLE OF CONTENTS
DECLARATION ii
APPROVAL iii
DEDICATiON iv
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT v
LIST OF ACRONYMS vi
LIST OF TABLES x
LIST OF FIGURES xi
ABSTRACT xi
CHAPTER ONE 1
INTRODUCTION 1
1.0 Introduction
1.1 Background of the study 1
1.2 Statement of the problem 4
1.3 Purpose oCthe study 6
1.4 Study objectives 6
1.5 Research Questions 6
1.6 Scope o C the Study 6
1.7 Significance of the Study 7
CHAPTER TWO 9
LITERATURE REVIEW 9
2.0 Introduction 9
2.2 Role of media in fighting child labor 12
2.3 Challenges faced by media in fighting against child labor 15
2.3.4 Professionalizing journalism 16
CHAPTER THREE 17
METHODOLOGY 17
3.0 Introduction 17
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3.1 Research Design .17
3.2 Population of the study 17
3.3 Sample size 17
3.4 Sampling Procedure 18
3.5 Tools of data collection 18
3.6 Validity and reliability of the instrument 19
3.7 Data Processing and analysis 19
3.7,1 Editing 20
3.7.2 Coding 20
3.7.3 Tabulation 20
3.8 Ethical procedure 20
3.9 Limitations of the study 21
CHAPTER FOUR 22
DATA PRESENTATION AND INTERPRETATION OF FINDINGS 22
4.0 Introduction 22
4.1 Social demographic characteristics of the respondents 22
4.1.1 Age distribution among respondents 22
4.2 The causes of child labor in Nyendo Ssenyange, Masaka district 24
4.3 The role of media in fighting child labor in Nyendo Senyange, Masaka district 26
4.4 Challenges faced by the media in fighting child labor in Nyendo Ssenyange 27
CHAPTER FIVE 29
DISCUSSION, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION 29
5.0 Introduction 29
5.1 Discussion of the findings 29
5.2 Conclusion 29
5.3 Recommendations 30
5.4 Areas of further research 31
ABSTRACT The study focused on ‘the role of the media in fighting against child labor.” It was based on its objectives namely; to find out the causes of child labor in Nyendo Sub County, to find out the xi challenges faced by media in fighting against child labor and lastly to establish how the media fight against child labor. The study was descriptive in nature. It used a sample size of 90 respondents among which included youths, local leaders and youth leaders both males and females. The researcher selected the study respondents using a random sampling technique. Interview and questionnaire methods were used to gather the primary data and documentary review was used for the collection of secondary data. The findings revealed that majority (65%) reported that they were involved in using at least some kinds of drugs. The study found that poverty was the most cause of child labor. The study also found that majority (3 8%) of the respondents reported drugs being obtained by people lead to family instability which force many children to go for work in order to earn a living. Findings also reported that majority (30%) of the respondents strongly agreed that family background, stress, peer pressure in which children lived influenced them to work. The study recommended that strict laws should be undertaken by the government to curb people who take children to work in their estates, strengthening the laws on child labor, parents being responsible ftr the acts of their children, empowering communities with techniques of identifying clii Id labor, designing awareness campaigns and sensitizations and encouraging media to reduce or eliminate the appearance of substances.
HAMUZA, S (2022). The Role of Media in Fighting Against Child Labor in Nyendo Senyange Division Masaka District. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/the-role-of-media-in-fighting-against-child-labor-in-nyendo-senyange-division-masaka-district
HAMUZA, SSEMAKULA "The Role of Media in Fighting Against Child Labor in Nyendo Senyange Division Masaka District" Afribary. Afribary, 25 Jul. 2022, https://afribary.com/works/the-role-of-media-in-fighting-against-child-labor-in-nyendo-senyange-division-masaka-district. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
HAMUZA, SSEMAKULA . "The Role of Media in Fighting Against Child Labor in Nyendo Senyange Division Masaka District". Afribary, Afribary, 25 Jul. 2022. Web. 18 Dec. 2024. < https://afribary.com/works/the-role-of-media-in-fighting-against-child-labor-in-nyendo-senyange-division-masaka-district >.
HAMUZA, SSEMAKULA . "The Role of Media in Fighting Against Child Labor in Nyendo Senyange Division Masaka District" Afribary (2022). Accessed December 18, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/the-role-of-media-in-fighting-against-child-labor-in-nyendo-senyange-division-masaka-district