Social Work and Administration Research Papers/Topics

Child Labor in the Rural Setting: the Case of Employed Child Cattle Keepers (the Qenja) in Andabet Woreda, South Gondar Zone

Abstract     Cattle keeping duties are the most frequent task of children in rural Ethiopia. At worst, there are many children who are trafficked within and outside country borders for forced herding activities. This study explored child labor in a rural setting among employed child cattle keepers (in Amharic it refers to the Qenja) in Andabet Woreda focusing on perspectives of the Qenja towards the work, their tasks, and challenges they experienced. This study employed a qualitative ap...

Pupils Perception Towards Teachers Use Of instructional Materials In Teaching And Learning Of social Studies In Primary School, Asaba Urban Area, delta State

ABSTRACT The study investigated the Pupils perception towards teachers use of instructional materials inteaching and learning of social studies in primary school, Asaba Urban Area of Delta State. Thestudy   adopted   descriptive   research   design.   The   interested   relationship   between   the   use   ofinstructional materials and positive perception of the pupils in learning social studies, teachersperception of male  and  female pupils in the  use of instructio...

PERCEIVED SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC COSTS OF FULANI HERDSMEN AND FARMERS CONFLICT AMONG THE RESIDENTS OF NIMBO COMMMUNITY INUZO-UWANI L.G.A

ABSTRACT The study focused on finding out the social and economic costs of Fulani herdsmen and farmersconflict among the residents of  Nimbo community in  Uzo-Uwani local  government area ofEnugu state. The study had the following specific objectives: finding out the perceived social andeconomic costs of farmers-herders crisis among the residents of Nimbo, and finding out theimplications of the findings to social work practice in Nigeria. The study adopted the theory ofeco-violence which w...

FACTS AND FIGURES OF BOSSO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA 2020

This is a research carried out in accordance with section (1a) as provided by the Fourth schedule 1999 constitution which states one of the function of the local government council as; the consideration and making of recommendations to a state commission on economic planning. three aspects of the economic where look into and recommendations where made based on those three aspects. These are; population growth rate (indigenous and non-indigenous) and housing figures of Bosso local governm...

ATTITUDES AND PERCEPTIONS TOWARDS FEMALE GENITAL CUTTING IN NSUKKA L.G.A

ABSTRACT The issues of Female Genital Cutting are currently pervasive phenomenon that affects the statues of women throughout the whole world thereby attracting global concern. Female genital cutting is a harmful cultural practice that infringes on human rights of women. It is a clear manifestation of the social disadvantages women face in Africa compared to their men counterpart. There are no justifiable or medically acceptable reasons to this practice. The objective of this study is to ...

THE IMPACT OF NGO in the development of communities

ABSTRACT The  increasing  role  of  Non-Governmental  Organisations  (NGOs)  in  the  development  of  communities and  the  attention  they  attract  globally  have  made  them  indispensable  in  the  current  political,  social  and economic  dispensation  in  Ghana  and  the  world  at  large.  However,  the  question  of  the  impact  of  NGOs‟ projects  or  interventions  on  rural  communities  has  been  a  major  issue  of  conc...

Public Perception of Employees’ Performance In Social Welfare Agencies in Nigeria: A Study of Enugu State

ABSTRACT   In recent times, the performance record of the employees of Nigerian public social welfare agencies has been a catalogue of disappointment and failure. This situation has, therefore, called for a drastic intervention through public perception to draw the attention of the employees to their responsibilities of providing services to the people in the most satisfactory manner and move the country forward in the attainment of the millennium development goals. This is the major premis...

Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Vulnerable Youth Towards Sexual and Reproductive Health (Report for the Community Survey on Vulnerable Youth in Calabar South, Cross River State)

Adolescence is a pivotal time in a child’s life and a gateway to adulthood. This stage of life presents a  very critical point in life because the child is transiting into adulthood, decisions made at this stage  certainly does affect the child in life. There are 1.2 billion adolescent in the world today and nine out  of ten of these lives in Asia and Sub Saharan Africa. Despite increasing insights into the opportunities  that education and literacy can offer to children especially girl...

Conflicts and Displacements in Syria Exploring Life Trajectories of Separated minors

This paper explores how unaccompanied refugee children from Syria made their way to destination countries and how they become unaccompanied and the consequences of being unaccompanied. This paper is based on interviews with Syrian child refugees in Turkey, Lebanon, Egypt and Jordan, and aid workers of international organizations who provide support with child refugees. The long-standing conflict has caused Syrian children to suffer immensely, both physically and psychologically. Data show tha...

Basic Life Skills Required by Girl-Children to Overcome Adversities of Polygamy in Etsako Nigeria

Abstract Polygamous adversity combined with factors like gender discrimination and early marriages results to lowered female literacy and quality of life. This phenomenon extensively impacts the population and societies throughout Etsako west Nigeria. Intent of this study was to explore skills that enabled girl-children overcome polygamous adversities and succeed to acquire higher education. Semi-structured interviews with 15 women of polygamous backgrounds who succeeded to acquire high educa...

Effect of mass media on the society

Essay On Effect Of mass media in a society  (3067 words) OUTLINES:- INTRODUCTION TO MASS MEDIA NEGETIVE EFFECT OF THE MASS MEDIA: POSITIVE EFFECT OF MASS MEDIA THE SOLUTIONS TO AVOIDING NEGETIVE INFLUENCE: POSITIVE EFFECT OF MASS MEDIA CONCLUSION

Non-formal education as a means of poverty eradication

TABLE OF CONTENTS Title page i Certification ii Dedication iii Acknowledgements iv Table of contents vii Abstract ix CHAPTER ONE: 1.1 Background of the study 1 1.2 Statement of the research problem 5 1.3 Statement of the research question 6 1.4 Statement of the research objective 6 1.5 Significance of study 7 1.7 Definition of terms 8 CHAPTER TWO: literature review 2.1 Review of theoretical literature 9 2.2 Review of empirical Literature 23 2.3 Review of relevant theories 23 2.4 Theoretical f...

The influence of gender inequality on job demands among civil servants

This project entails the influence gender inequality has on job demands among civil servants and beyond.. It has everything abt gender inequality affecting Women especially in our society 

Social Media Politics

Political parties’ interaction strategy and practice on Facebook is the topic of this article. Political parties and individual politicians can use social media to bypass media and communicate directly with voters through websites and particularly social media platforms such as Facebook. But previous research has demonstrated that interaction on social media is challenging for political parties. This study examines the disparity between interaction strategy and online responsiveness and fin...

Alcohol and substance abuse in schools in Botswana: The need for social workers in the school system

The study explored social work interventions on alcohol and substance use amongst students in Botswana. The objectives of the study were to identify social work interventions on alcohol and substance use, to explore the prevalence of alcohol and substance amongst students, to ascertain students knowledge of the interventions, and to recommend effective and efficient social work interventions. The sample was made up of 100 students. A group administered questionnaire with closed ended and stru...


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