Role of Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs) in promoting the children’s right to education in Tanzania: a case study of selected NGOs in Dodoma city
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2021
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The University of Dodoma
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to explore the role of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in promoting the children’s rights to education in Tanzania. This was flanked by three specific objectives which assessed the strategies, achievements and challenges that faced NGOs in promoting children’s right to education. The descriptive research design was employed by using both quantitative and qualitative approaches. Data were generated from four key informants who were purposively sampled. Systematic sampling technique was also used to select teachers, parents/guardians and pupils/students. Data collection methods included interview, questionnaire, observation and documentary review. The data were analyzed with the help of Microsoft excel and content analysis. The study revealed that the most prominent strategy employed by NGOs in the promotion of children’s right to education in Dodoma city was the provision of food followed by health and nutrition services and provision of teaching-learning facilities. The provision of school uniform and information technology facilities were least strategies used in promotion of children’s right to education. The study also revealed that the most profound achievement by the NGOs in promoting children’s right to education included the provision of school supportive facilities, improvement of learning environment to attract learners to learn, and educating parents of the importance of education. The participation in formulating and changing of education policy and the eradication of child labour were the least achievement by NGOs in promoting children’s right to education in Dodoma city. The study further revealed that lack of government support, poor legal framework, poor community awareness, lack of skilled personnel and lack of financial support were the challenges that faced NGOs in promoting children’s right to education. The study recommended that the Ministry of Education and Vocational Training (MOEVT) needed to involve the private sector when it comes to policy implementation on education; the Government should also ensure that education fits all kinds of people, including the disabled of which is possible with NGOs active involvement; and the Government should eliminate all negative cultural values such as early marriage that deter the promotion of children’s right to education. It was also recommended that further studies could be undertaken on how policy issues influence the promotion of the child’s right to education in Tanzania; and how socio-economic and cultural issues affect the provision of child right to education in Dodoma City.
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Non-governmental Organizations, NGOs, Childrens right, Childrens education, Education promotion, Child right, Education
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Nyaisa, F. B. (2021). Role of Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs) in promoting the children’s right to education in Tanzania: a case study of selected NGOs in Dodoma city (Masters' disseration). Dodoma, The University of Dodoma