The Role of Community in Prevention of Street Children’s Phenomena in Dodoma City.

Makoye, Diana Joseph (2025) The Role of Community in Prevention of Street Children’s Phenomena in Dodoma City. Masters thesis, The Open University of Tanzania.

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Abstract

This study investigated the role of community in prevention of street children’s phenomena in Dodoma City. The specific objectives were to assess the community’s awareness on prevention of street children’s phenomena in Dodoma City, to assess the reasons for prevention of street children in Dodoma City, and to find out challenges facing community in prevention of street children’s phenomena in Dodoma City. The study used a mixed approaches and descriptive research design. Data was collected through questionnaires and interviews methods. The sampling procedure used in this study were both Probability Sampling and Non-Probability while data analyzed by using the Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) computer software version 28.0, and Microsoft Excel software. The theoretical bases for this study included Structural Functionalist Theory developed by Emile Durkheim. The study recruited 92 subjects as its sample size. The findings show that 42% of the respondents were informed of the factors contributing to streetism, and 22% of respondents cited the community's responsibility in combating the stigma. Adding on, 36% of respondents were aware of the reasons causing streetism. The phenomena of streetism waters down the dignity of child’s welfare, hence multiple measures should be used to counteract the problem. Study recommends for the government and community to work together to end the problem of streetism.

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