학술논문
Vulnerable children aiding visually challenged beggars in Nigeria: Need for social work intervention.
Document Type
Article
Source
Subject
*SOCIAL workers
*INTERVIEWING
*EXPERIENCE
*PEOPLE with disabilities
*THEMATIC analysis
*SOCIAL case work
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ISSN
0951-0605
Abstract
The increasing phenomenon of street children aiding visually challenged beggars and the risk factors involved in such activity is of much concern to social workers in Nigeria. With low investment in social protection for vulnerable children, a large number of children are constantly involved in income‐generating activities on the street. This study through in‐depth interviews explored the experiences of children who aid visually challenged beggars in a semi‐urban city in Nigeria. Findings based on lived experiences are thematically discussed in this study. Well‐coordinated social protection measures can keep vulnerable children off the street and within the safety net of their family. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]