Factors contributing to the violation of children‟s right and challenges against children‟s right: The Case of Mojana Wodera District , North Shewa Zone in Amhara Region, Ethiopia

Abstract

This study was designed to assess the factors contributing to the violation of children’s right in MWW, North Shewa Zone in Amhara region. 154 households were selected using simple random sampling techniques while 49 representative children and 21 key informants were selected purposively for this study. This study employed explanatory and descriptive survey research design followed by mixed research approach whereby qualitative and quantitative methods of data collection. Data were collected using, scheduled interviews, focus group discussions (FGDs), key informant interviews and physical observation. The data entered, categorized, coded, and summarized using the SPSS software Version 20 and analyzed using descriptive statistics such as percentage, mean, frequency, standard deviations and binary logistic regression model. P-value <01 and <05, 95% CI and exponential coefficient of adjusted ratio (COR) were used to test the association between children’s right violation and contributing factors. The analysis showed that the children’s right violation is strongly associated with economics, socio-cultural and political factors at significance of p<01 and <05. The result of the study indicated that children in MWW are highly challenged by different forms of right violation due to economic, political and socio-cultural factors that are contributing to lack their survival, protection, participation and development rights. Integrated development Interventions designed to improve the social-cultural, economical and political needs of the children is crucial to prevent or address the multifaceted children’s right violations. These include creating access to improve the economic and social service providing capacity of households/ parents ; awareness of households , children themselves and the communities to ensure children right protection, and creating access for children to have a say in matters affecting their social, economic, and political rights.