The Role of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in Addressing Education Needs of Street Children: A Case Study of Singida Municipality.

Simon, Dora Abdallah (2023) The Role of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in Addressing Education Needs of Street Children: A Case Study of Singida Municipality. Masters thesis, The Open University of Tanzania.

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Abstract

This study aimed to find out the role of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in addressing education needs to street children in Singida Municipality. Conceptual framework employed in this study showed independent variables and dependent variables. Sampling procedures used are stratified random sampling and purposive sampling. Both quantitative and qualitative approaches were employed and data was collected through questionnaires and in-depth interviews and through observation. A sample size of 98 respondents informed this study. Quantitative data obtained was descriptively analyzed and presented as frequencies and percentages on tables and figures while content analysis was employed for qualitative data. It was revealed that majority of street children were provided with education needs like uniforms compared to few left. The challenges NGOs faced when addressing education needs are lack of funds, absence of strategic planning, poor governance and networking, poor or disorganized networking and limited capital. It was further revealed most of street children served by NGOs went back to school and still supervised by NGOs in collaboration with government. It was recommended that the government should increase attention towards street children by granting soft loans to poor rural families so that they may be able to establish small businesses that will enable them sustain life including education right to all children and review ineffective laws and policies to suite the current situation. NGOs should play their role accordingly by raising their voice on children’s rights including education right in the community and fighting to implement strategies to turn back all street children to school and vocational training centres. Keywords: Non-Governmental Organizations, street children, Singida Municipality

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