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Acceptance, obedience and resistance: Children's perceptions of street trading in Nigeria
journal contribution
posted on 2023-07-26, 15:27 authored by Abiodun B. Osaiyuwu, Sarah Burch, Adriana SanduStreet trading is an under-researched form of child labour. This study explores experiences of children aged 10–15 in Nigeria, using interviews and focus groups. Children largely accepted the need to contribute economically to the family, as well as their own school expenses. Trading was demanding, and there were hidden costs, such as reduced school attendance, but an emphasis on obedience made challenge difficult. Children felt resistance, but knowledge of their rights did not support acting on these feelings. Accounts demonstrated the difficulties of living at the intersection of competing constructions of childhood.
History
Refereed
- Yes
Volume
36Issue number
1Page range
36-51Publication title
Children and SocietyISSN
1099-0860External DOI
Publisher
WileyFile version
- Published version
Language
- eng