Date of Award
1-14-2013
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Public Administration, MPA
First Advisor
Dr. Catherine Reese
Committee Members
Dr. Rollin Tusalem; Dr. William Mclean
Call Number
LD 251 .A566t 2012 O34
Abstract
Child soldiers and child labor contribute to extreme poverty, lack of education, shortage of human resources, and lack of parental or family guidance in many countries. More importantly, economic and educational impacts from child labor are widespread and persistent in many countries. In countries that are already poor, war tends to deteriorate economic and social conditions, thereby, forcing families into further economic hardship. As a result, children may join armed forces or groups to secure daily food and survival. Conflict is also likely to disrupt children's education. This study examines the use of children as soldiers in armed conflict and the impact it has on economic development in African countries. The result shows that, both child recruitment and child labor can potentially lead a country to extreme poverty and may often deny children from basic school education.
Rights Management
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Recommended Citation
Owusu, Victor, "The Impact of Child Labor and Child Soldiers on Economic Development in Africa" (2013). Student Theses and Dissertations. 848.
https://arch.astate.edu/all-etd/848
