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The objective of this study was to investigate the causes and impacts of child labour in the informal weaving sector. Poverty, family breakdown, and migration are the primary causes. Child labour has negative effects on children's health, physical, psycho-social development, and education.
Child labour is a prevalent and growing issue in today's world, particularly in developing countries. Ethiopia is one such country where child labour is widespread. The purpose of this study was to investigate the causes and impacts of child labour in the informal weaving sector in the Shiro-Meda area of Addis Ababa. A qualitative research approach was used to gather relevant data exhaustively, including semi-structured interviews, focus group discussions, and observation.
The findings of the study revealed that poverty, family breakdown, and peer influence are the primary factors that drive children to enter the weaving sector. Child trafficking and migration were also identified as contributing factors. The study further found that child labour has negative effects on children's health, physical well-being, psycho-social development, and education.
The study recommends that addressing the widespread poverty of families is the primary solution to reducing child labour. Education and awareness-raising efforts should be directed towards parents, employers, and the community at large to help them find solutions to their socio-economic problems. By doing so, the prevalence of child labour can be reduced in the weaving sector and other industries in Ethiopia.