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The Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), which was adopted
unanimously by the United Nations General Assembly in 1989, marked
a turning point in the perception of children in international law
and policy. Although it was hoped that the Convention would have a
significant and positive impact on the lives of all children, this
has not happened in many parts of the world. This edited volume,
based on empirical research and Non-Governmental Organisation
project data, explores the progress of the Convention on the Rights
of the Child, and to a lesser extent, the African Charter on the
Rights and Welfare of the Child, in nine African countries in the
25 years since it was adopted by the UN General Assembly. The book
considers the implementation of the Convention both in terms of
policy and practice, and its impact on the lived experiences of
children in societies across the continent, focusing on specific
themes such as HIV/AIDS, education and disability, child labour,
witchcraft stigmatisation, street children, parent-child
relationships and child participation. The book breaks new ground
in blending legal and social perspectives of the experiences of
children, and identifies concrete ways forward for the better
implementation of the CRC treaty in the various political contexts
that exist in Africa.
The Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), which was adopted
unanimously by the United Nations General Assembly in 1989, marked
a turning point in the perception of children in international law
and policy. Although it was hoped that the Convention would have a
significant and positive impact on the lives of all children, this
has not happened in many parts of the world. This edited volume,
based on empirical research and Non-Governmental Organisation
project data, explores the progress of the Convention on the Rights
of the Child, and to a lesser extent, the African Charter on the
Rights and Welfare of the Child, in nine African countries in the
25 years since it was adopted by the UN General Assembly. The book
considers the implementation of the Convention both in terms of
policy and practice, and its impact on the lived experiences of
children in societies across the continent, focusing on specific
themes such as HIV/AIDS, education and disability, child labour,
witchcraft stigmatisation, street children, parent-child
relationships and child participation. The book breaks new ground
in blending legal and social perspectives of the experiences of
children, and identifies concrete ways forward for the better
implementation of the CRC treaty in the various political contexts
that exist in Africa.
The new updated edition of Children, Youth and Development explores
the varied ways in which global processes in the form of
development policies, economic and cultural globalisation, and
international agreements interact with more locally specific
practices to shape the lives of young people living in the poorer
regions of the world. It examines these processes, and the effects
they have on young people's lives, in relation to developing
theoretical approaches to the study of children and youth. This
landmark title brings together the stock of knowledge and
approaches to understanding young people's lives in the context of
development and globalization in the majority world for the first
time. It introduces different theoretical approaches to the study
of young people, and explores the ways in which these, along with
predominantly Western conceptions of childhood and youth, have
influenced how majority world children have been viewed and treated
by international agencies. Contexts of globalisation and growing
international inequality are explored, alongside more immediate
contexts such as family and peer relationships. Chapters are
devoted to groups of children deemed to be in need of protection
and to debates concerning children's rights and their participation
in development projects. Young people's health and education are
considered, as is their involvement in work of various kinds, and
the impacts of environmental change and hazards (including climate
change). The book introduces material and concepts to readers in a
very accessible way and within each chapter employs features such
as boxed case studies, summaries of key ideas, discussion questions
and guides to further resources. This edition has been updated to
take account of significant changes in the contexts in which poor
children grow up, notably the financial crisis and changing
development policy environment, as well as recent theoretical
developments. It is aimed at students on higher level undergraduate
and postgraduate courses, as well as researchers who are unfamiliar
with this area of research and practitioners in organisations
working to ameliorate the lives of children in majority world
countries.
The new updated edition of Children, Youth and Development explores
the varied ways in which global processes in the form of
development policies, economic and cultural globalisation, and
international agreements interact with more locally specific
practices to shape the lives of young people living in the poorer
regions of the world. It examines these processes, and the effects
they have on young people's lives, in relation to developing
theoretical approaches to the study of children and youth. This
landmark title brings together the stock of knowledge and
approaches to understanding young people's lives in the context of
development and globalization in the majority world for the first
time. It introduces different theoretical approaches to the study
of young people, and explores the ways in which these, along with
predominantly Western conceptions of childhood and youth, have
influenced how majority world children have been viewed and treated
by international agencies. Contexts of globalisation and growing
international inequality are explored, alongside more immediate
contexts such as family and peer relationships. Chapters are
devoted to groups of children deemed to be in need of protection
and to debates concerning children's rights and their participation
in development projects. Young people's health and education are
considered, as is their involvement in work of various kinds, and
the impacts of environmental change and hazards (including climate
change). The book introduces material and concepts to readers in a
very accessible way and within each chapter employs features such
as boxed case studies, summaries of key ideas, discussion questions
and guides to further resources. This edition has been updated to
take account of significant changes in the contexts in which poor
children grow up, notably the financial crisis and changing
development policy environment, as well as recent theoretical
developments. It is aimed at students on higher level undergraduate
and postgraduate courses, as well as researchers who are unfamiliar
with this area of research and practitioners in organisations
working to ameliorate the lives of children in majority world
countries.
Volume 8 explores children and young people's lives at a time of
rapid and profound change, through the lens of diverse global
processes: economic globalisation, environmental degradation,
international development, cultural change, climate change and
environmental hazards. Today's children and young people are
growing up in a world that is rapidly changing and very different
to that experienced by previous generations. Contemporary social,
economic and environmental challenges make children and young
people vulnerable and expose them to harm. Equally, they compel
them to become instigators of change across geographical scales,
from the household to the globe. Children and young people need to
be adaptive and resourceful: economically, socially and
emotionally. This volume is divided into two substantive sections.
Chapters in the first section explore global economic changes and
instabilities that are altering patterns of work, compelling
children to take on new economic responsibilities and reshaping
childcare arrangements. Several chapters address the ways in which
global processes shape young people's subjectivities, with media,
internet and education encouraging children and youth to view
themselves as both entrepreneurs and global citizens. Other
chapters consider the policies and development interventions
implemented by global organisations and national governments. These
can have unintended consequences because they are rooted in a
normative discourse of a 'global child' that bears little relation
to lived realities. Chapters in the second section foreground
children and young people's contributions to environmental issues
and debates. Children and young people are affected by
environmental change: by pollution, environmental hazards and
climate change. They suffer displacement, ill-health and anxiety
about the future. They are also intimately attached to - and
knowledgeable about - their local environments. Children and young
people actively shape their environments, yet their lives remain
powerfully influenced by today's decision-makers. The window of
opportunity to avoid catastrophic climate change is small. Evidence
of children and young people's environmental knowledge and activism
does not obviate the need for adults to take decisive action, now,
to ensure a viable environment for future generations.
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