Envoyez nous votre commande

Commande de la version papier du livre : The socio-legal perspective of child protection in Cameroon







Cover : The socio-legal perspective of child protection in Cameroon

The socio-legal perspective of child protection in Cameroon

The importance of child protection cannot be over - emphasised since every society recognises the wellbeing of children as a catalyst not only for the continuity of the human race but also for any meaningful social and economic development and progress.
Average: 1 (1 vote)
16,00 €
Détails sur le livre
Auteur Rabiatou Ibrahim Danpullo
ISBN 978-9956-444-47-2
Nombre de pages de la version papier 288 pages
Format Papier 148 x 210 mm
Date de publication 2008
Editeur Presses universitaires d'Afrique
Langue Anglais

The importance of child protection cannot be over - emphasised since every society recognises the wellbeing of children as a catalyst not only for the continuity of the human race but also for any meaningful social and economic development and progress. This underlines the raison d’être of this pioneer work that presents a vivid picture of the situation of vulnerable children in Cameroon, identifies and discusses the various socio-legal and institutional mechanisms in place for their protection.

    The author not only as an academic but also as someone with firsthand knowledge of the realities on the ground, meticulously exposes the challenges associated with child protection and proposes workable solutions to enhance the wellbeing of children generally.

    This book will be of great interest to researchers, legal practitioners, social scientists, activists and students n their quest to make the world a better place for children.

Dedication     15
Avant-propos     17
Foreword     17
Preface 23
Acknowledgements     27
List of Statutes     29
List of Cases     33
Abbreviations     35
Introduction     39
I    The child population in Cameroon  44
II    Definitions 46
III    Child protection     46
Legal framework for child protection  46
I    National laws  47
II    International Conventions     47
Social framework for child protection     48
Chapter one: Child trafficking and enslavement     49
Definitions  49
Trafficking differentiated from other common practices  50
I    « confiage »  50
II    Guardianship  51
III    Apprenticeship     52
Child trafficking and child labour     53
Situation analysis     54
Victims  56
Beneficiaries     57
Causes  58
I    Lack of information    58
II    Degradation of the social fabric     59
III    Poverty     59
IV    Discrimination against the girl-child    60
V    Globalisation  61
Consequences of child trafficking  62
Socio-legal mechanisms aimed at fighting trafficking     63
Social mechanisms  63
Legal mechanisms 65
I    Ratified International Conventions and Instruments     65
II    Internal legal provisions     66
Institutional framework  70
I    Missions assigned to ministries that deal with the
problem of children  70
II    Partnership agreements for the implementation
of programmes and projects aimed at fighting
child trafficking and exploitation     71
III    Institutional care of victims  72
Prospects     72
Conclusion  73
Chapter two: Children victims of sexual exploitation
and abuse     75
Definitions  77
Forms of sexual abuse exploitation 78
I    Rape  78
II    Incest     80
III    Early and forced marriage  82
IV    Prostitution     84
V    Sex tourism     84
VI    Pornography  86
VII    Cyber marriage  87
VIII    Paedophilia  87
Control of female sexuality     89
I    Female Genital Mutilation/cutting (FGM/C)     90
II    Breast ironing     92
Characteristics of victims of sexual exploitation/abuse  94
Characteristics of abusers  95
Causes of sexual exploitation/abuse     95
I    Poverty 95
II    Lack of dialogue among family members     96
III    Negative media influence and globalisation     97
IV    Incarceration     97
Consequences of sexual exploitation/abuse  98
I    Physical Consequences  98
II    Psycho-Social Consequences  99
III    Economic Consequences     100
Socio-legal preventive mechanisms for the fight against sexual exploitation/abuse  100
I    Legal Mechanisms  100
II    Social Mechanisms  103
Protection     103
Sensitisation    103
Sex education    105
Responsible parenthood     105
Care of victims  106
Rehabilitation and socio-economic reinsertion of victims    106
Programme for the prevention of sexual exploitation/abuse
of children    107
Prospect    108
Conclusion  109
Chapter three: Orphans and other vulnerable children
of HIV and AIDS  111
Introduction 111
Definitions  113
The particularity of OVC vulnerability     115
Risks and vulnerability of OVC according to age     115
I    0-1 year    115
II    3-5 years 115
III    6-13 years  116
IV    14-18 years  116
Factors leading to OVC vulnerability  116
I    Death/illness of parents     117
II    Poverty 117
III    Stigmatisation and Discrimination    118
Framework for the protection and care of OVC    119
Legal framework for the protection of OVC 119
Psycho-social support for OVC  121
Caring for OVC 122
I    Extended and Foster families    122
II    Child headed households     123
The fight against discrimination and stigmatisation  125
Projects and programmes for the care and support of OVC  126
I    The national program for the support of OVC     126
II    The Bi-Multi project    127
III    The Integrated project for the fight against
HIV/AIDS and psycho-social support of OVC 129
IV    The African Synergy/FAO Project    130
Prospects     130
Conclusion  133
Chapter four: Street children and those involved
in the informal sector     135
Definition  136
I    Street Children 136
II    Informal Sector  137
Characteristics of street children  138
I    Neglected children     138
II    Rural migrants 138
III    School drop outs  139
IV    Abandoned children 139
V    Children born out of marriage  139
Factors that push children to the street     139
I    Poverty140
II    Urban Attraction     142
III    Orphans     143
IV    Dysfunctional family environment    143
V    The quest for freedom and better life  144
VI    Drug Pushing/addiction  144
The main occupation of street children  145
I    Street children and the informal sector  145
II    Drug addiction   146
III    Banditry     147
IV    Sexual activities  148
Problems faced by street children    149
I    Violence    149
II    Community Disapproval  150
III    Health problem  150
IV    Psychological problem  152
V    Involvement in crime and police arrest     153
Legal and institutional response to the problem
of street children 154
I    Legal response    154
II    Institutional response    155
i    Prevention 155
ii    Extraction and reinsertion  156
iii    Re-education  158
a    Street education    158
b    In institutions     159
iv    Reinsertion 160
a    Family reinsertion 161
b    Educational reinsertion  161
c    Economic reinsertion    162
Prospects     162
Conclusion  165
Chapter five: Children in conflict with the law 167
Definition  167
Situation analysis     168
Profile of children in conflict with the law (CICL)     171
Crimes frequently committed by children    172
Legal protection of children in conflict with the law 173
Social protection of children in conflict with the law  176
i    Prevention  176
ii    Education 178
iii    Rehabilitation 179
iv    Vocational training  179
Prospects     180
Conclusion  181
Recommendations     182
I    Independent National Commission for the Protection
and Promotion of the Rights of the Child    182
II    Other recommendations  184
Appendices     189
Appendix A     189
Appendix B 218
Appendix C 220
Appendix D     246
Appendix E     258
Appendix F  264
Bibliography     269
Index  279

Articles récents

4e Assise de l'édition indépendante
Rencontre de Pampelune 2021
Les quatrième Assises internationales de l'édition indépendante se sont
SILA 2013
SILA 2013
Les Presses universitaires d’Afrique ont pris part, sur invitation du mi
A venir...
Célébrez avec nous la 4e journée internationale de la 
Atelier sur la coédition solidaire 14-17 juin 2013 à Ouagadougou
Atelier sur le Livre équitable tenu du 14-17 juin 2013 à Ouagadougou
Représentées par Serge D.

Rechercher dans les livres