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Fight against child labor : the site of the Dounia Association - Aid for Children
Habi Baby, journaliste - 16 August 2010Mr. Issiaka Haidara, coordinator of the Association, is a pioneer who works daily for children in difficult situations. His struggle against child labor in Mali coincides with that of public authorities, international organizations, social partners and the civil society that makes the fight against this phenomenon a priority.
Child labor has taken on alarming proportions in Mali. An important part of the child population is outside the education system without proper training and skill. The phenomenon of the children's economic labor in Mali relates to approximately 1.4 million individuals from 7 to 14, that is to say a little more than 50% of this age group. The incidence of this phenomenon is stronger in rural areas (60%) than in urban areas (36%) according to a study. One of the reasons why the economic participation of children is particularly worrying is that it interferes with their schooling. Indeed, the statistical analysis seems to agree on a negative effect of work on school attendance of children.
The percentage of children sent to school is around 40% among child laborers while it is 62% for children who are not economically active. The gap tends to widen when we consider children from 15 to 17 : 23% against 58%, then more than 35 % of difference.
The level of education is higher among the children who do not work than among those who are economically active. The indicator school life expectancy is higher for a child who does not work. The latter can expect to spend twice as much time in the education system in relation to a child economically active.
These results highlight the rigidity of the Malian education system that does not promote the social reintegration of vulnerable children such as child workers, and underline the urgent necessity to address the educational needs of these children by providing access to "second chance" learning opportunities to acquire knowledge and skills for professional life. The early work for children increases their exposure to risks of disease and injury.
Activities of the DOUNIA Association – Aid for childhood
Created June 15th, 1993, the DOUNIA Association - Help for children introduced many programs in favor of the children in difficult situation. The association organizes the return of children to their family (with parents), both inside and outside Bamako; introduces children to learning Ngoni (kora) ; organizes literacy classes, taught to young girls not attending school. They also receive training in dyeing. To date, 40 girls are enrolled in this center. The young people are supervised and do sport.
Also, Mr. Issiaka Haidara emphasizes the positive participation of some host families helping to supervise children in difficulty. But Mr. Haidara cares about the unfortunate fate of these many young girls in difficult situations and in the grip of all the risks of serious crime (delinquency).
Efforts should be intensified to meet the educational needs of all children and all young people by ensuring access to "second chance" learning opportunities to acquire knowledge and skills for professional life.
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