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Influence Of African Independent Television As A Watchdog Against Child Abuse And Labour With A Particular Focus To Child Traffiching
[A CASE STUDY OF GARIKI RESIDENTS OF ABUJA METROPOLIS]
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Child trafficking takes place in
most parts of the world. In Nigeria, the United Nations International
Children‟s Emergency fund (UNICEF) has identified 13 human trafficking
endemic states which include Edo, Ondo, Ebonyi, Imo, Rivers, Enugu,
Ogun, Kano, Cross River, Akwa-Ibom or Delta States. Research has shown
that child trafficking has become an intra cross boarder and
trans-national crime. Testimonies of victims of trafficking have shown
that various techniques are used by traffickers to trick children and
their parents. Research has also shown that there is a very powerful and
highly organized network that is reaping substantial profits from
exploiting the convenience of international communication weakness of
penal system and vulnerability of parents and children.
African
Independent Television, also known by its acronym AIT was pioneered by
high chief, Dr. Raymond Dokpesi, is a Nigerian satellite television
station, a subsidiary of Da‟ar communication plc, it was founded
December 1996. AIT is the second largest commercial television network
in Africa, broadcasting the most talked about television and marking a
major contribution to African‟s culture, economy, and communities. Its
programming mix includes the more on top entertainment, soaps, drama,
lifestyles, news and sport shows. 3
AIT channel 21 and AIT
international share the same vision and a similar mission. AIT has a
unique mission that of sharing the African experience with the wider
global community. AIT‟s main task is to project Africa from a holistic
African prospective.
1.2 Statement of the Problem
Today in west
and central Africa, it is acknowledged that agricultural fields, gold
and diamond mines, stone quarries and domestic work are areas where the
working conditions of children are often exploitative. Furthermore,
changes in old cultural practices such as fostering, handing over a
child to a third party have been corrupted and abused. In recognition of
the challenges, child abuse pose to the atonement of human rights,
security and sustainable development and achievement of millemium
development goals, the question this study seeks to answer is; how has
African Independent Television (AIT) Influenced the discouragement of
child abuse and labour with particular focus on child trafficking in
Gariki of Abuja metropolis.
1.3 Objectives of the study
The study has the following objectives, they are:
1. To find out the kind of programmes relating to child abuse and labour aired on African independent television.
2. To find out how popular these programmes are with the residents Gariki of Abuja metropolis.
3. To find out the reactions of the Gariki residents of Abuja metropolis to these programmes.
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To find out how the programmes have helped in discouraging the practice
of child abuse and labour among the residents of Abuja metropolis.
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]The aim of this study was to analyze the Influence of African Independent Television as a Watchdog against Child Abuse and labour with a particular focus to Child Trafficking. The study made use of survey research method. Subjects were drawn from Gariki using the purposive sampling technique. The study answered four research questions. From the research findings, it was observed that the programmes aired on AIT helped in discouraging the practice of Child Abuse and Labour. The study recommended ... Continue reading---
