Deconstructing the Factors Engendering Child Labour in Ghana

A Legal Approach

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ID6456898
AuthorsKwaku Obeng Effah (0000-0001-7975-3002, PhD student, Department of Government and International Affairs, Lingnan University, Hong Kong SAR, China, corresponding author)
Year2025
Volume33
Issue2
Pages349-368
Publication date2025-06-19
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueThe International Journal of Children s Rights (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0927-5568 • E-ISSN: 1571-8182
PublisherBrill (PUBLISHER • NL)
DOI10.1163/15718182-33020005
OpenAlexW4411615038
LanguageEN
References cited10

Child labour in Ghana is a multifaceted issue often examined through a multisectoral lens, which frequently overlooks the legal factors that engender the practice of the menace. Addressing this gap, the present study, by means of a qualitative desk review, explores the legal inadequacies that perpetuate child labour in Ghana. With over two million children engaged in child labour, it is imperative to examine the legal loopholes that inadvertently fester prevalence of such acts of human rights violation. By analysing these legal gaps, the study aims to provide both theoretical insights and practical solutions to mitigate the prevalence of child labour. This research underscores the necessity of a robust legal framework to combat the complexities of child labour effectively and uphold children’s rights in the country and across jurisdictions within Sub-Saharan Africa, where child labour is known to be prevalent

Child labour · Political science · Sociology · Work (physics · Engineering · Gender Studies · Human Rights and Development · International Labor and Employment Law · Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare · Mechanical Engineering

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