Papers by Agya Boakye-Boaten
Page 1. AN EXAMINATION OF THE PHENOMENON OF STREET CHILDREN IN SELECTED COMMUNITIES IN ACCRA (GHA... more Page 1. AN EXAMINATION OF THE PHENOMENON OF STREET CHILDREN IN SELECTED COMMUNITIES IN ACCRA (GHANA) A dissertation presented to the faculty of the College of Education of Ohio University In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree ...
Street children have become a permanent feature of the most urban landscapes in many developing n... more Street children have become a permanent feature of the most urban landscapes in many developing nations. They are hard to miss, since the realities of existence fall within the realms of our daily consciousness, either by reading about in the newspaper or seeing them in some of the most uncomplimentary manner on the televisions or the internet. Yet the plights of these children continue to deteriorate in many developing countries, where resources are woefully inadequate to as deal with the situation. Many published accounts of street children see them in aggregate terms, thus readers are not able to develop a more personal and a heightened sense of empathy for these children. Thus paper provides an individualized account of a street girl, from birth to the day she enters the streets. In a form of a narrative, the street girl opens up the life that in most cases are shielded from field researchers. She opens up about abuses street girls face, and the mechanism they employed to protec...
Revision with unchanged content. The phenomenon of street children is a growing problem in develo... more Revision with unchanged content. The phenomenon of street children is a growing problem in developing countries, including Ghana. To begin a dialogue of possible solutions to the problem, it is imperative that we understand the phenomenon and its intricacies. This study examines the phenomenon of street children in Accra, Ghana. The book highlights the general characteristics of street children in Ghana, which includes how the phenomenon of street children is defined by street children in Ghana, officials of government and non government agencies working with children in Ghana. The study also focuses on how the general public perceives street children in Ghana and the factors that account for the phenomenon of street children in Ghana. The methodological inquiry is a phenomenological case study approach. This approach is appropriate as it helps one to understand the complexities of the phenomenon through the experiences, perceptions and perspectives from a holistic standpoint. This ...
Page 1. AN EXAMINATION OF THE PHENOMENON OF STREET CHILDREN IN SELECTED COMMUNITIES IN ACCRA (GHA... more Page 1. AN EXAMINATION OF THE PHENOMENON OF STREET CHILDREN IN SELECTED COMMUNITIES IN ACCRA (GHANA) A dissertation presented to the faculty of the College of Education of Ohio University In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree ...
The concept of childhood continues to undergo tremendous transformation especially in Africa and ... more The concept of childhood continues to undergo tremendous transformation especially in Africa and particular in Ghana. Some of the most influential factors responsible for this change among other things include economic, socio-cultural and political dynamics. This paper examines the traditional concept of childhood in Africa in general and particularly in Ghana, the factors that have affected the transformations, and its implications on children. I conclude that these changes have redefined what childhood is in Ghana, and thus have negatively impacted the society's obligations to its children.
The phenomenon of street children is a growing concern in many developing states, particularly in... more The phenomenon of street children is a growing concern in many developing states, particularly in Africa. Ghana is no exception to the general trend of children fending for themselves on the streets. However, very little is known about this unique population in Ghana. This study provides a general overview of the phenomenon of street children in Ghana. This article particularly examines the experiences of street children in Ghana, how they ended up in the streets, how they survive in the streets, and abuses they suffer from being in the streets. This is a qualitative study, which uses interviewing as the primary data collection tool. The data is analyzed by using a phenomenological frame work, where the final result is a description of the phenomenon, as seen through the eyes of people who have experienced it firsthand.
The concept of childhood continues to undergo tremen dous transformation especially in Africa and... more The concept of childhood continues to undergo tremen dous transformation especially in Africa and particular in Ghana. Some of the most influential f actors responsible for this change among other thin gs clude economic, socio-cultural and political dynamics. Th is paper examines the traditional concept of childh ood in Africa in general and particularly in Ghana, the fa ctors that have affected the transformations, and i ts implications on children. I conclude that these changes have red fined what childhood is in Ghana, and thus have ne gatively impacted the society's obligations to its children.
The phenomenon of street children is a growing concern in many developing states, particularly in... more The phenomenon of street children is a growing concern in many developing states, particularly in Africa. Ghana is no exception to the general trend of children fending for themselves on the streets. However, very little is known about this unique population in Ghana. This study provides a general overview of the phenomenon of street children in Ghana. This article particularly
The concept of childhood continues to undergo tremendous transformation especially in Africa and ... more The concept of childhood continues to undergo tremendous transformation especially in Africa and particular in Ghana. Some of the most influential factors responsible for this change among other things include economic, socio-cultural and political dynamics. This paper examines the traditional concept of childhood in Africa in general and particularly in Ghana, the factors that have affected the transformations, and its implications on children. I conclude that these changes have redefined what childhood is in Ghana, and thus have negatively impacted the society's obligations to its children.
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