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The recognition and implementation of children's socio-economic rights in Ethiopian law
(2014)
This research examines the current recognition and implementation of children’s socio-economic rights in Ethiopian law. Ethiopia has ratified international instruments of children’s rights, to wit, the Convention on the ...
Reasons for the reluctance to disclose sexual abuse by middle childhood children
(2013)
Fighting sexual violence against women and children in South Africa is regarded as a priority. The aim of this study is to explore the reasons for the reluctance to disclose sexual abuse by middle childhood children. Some ...
Web based assistance for parents to help children and adolescents deal with the effects of economic instability in the family
(2014)
The global financial crisis has proved to have had a significant impact on countries worldwide and South Africa was not spared of this global phenomenon. The ecological systems theory, family systems theory and gestalt ...
The extra-territorial obligation of member states of the Optional Protocol on the Involvement of Children in Armed Conflict to prevent the use of child soldiers
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)
Children have been documented fighting in armed conflicts around the world. The United Nations Secretary-General's 2015 report on children in armed conflict listed 57 parties that recruited or used children in armed conflict ...
Antibiotic usage in South Africa: a longitudinal analysis of medicine claims data
(2014)
The main aim of the study was to determine the prescribing patterns of antibiotics with an emphasis on fluoroquinolones in the private health sector of South Africa. The empirical study followed a quantitative, descriptive, ...
Body composition profiles of 14-year-old adolescents attending high schools within the Tlokwe municipality area : the PAHL-study
(North-West University, 2014)
Globally, overweight and obesity in childhood has already reached pandemic proportions, and this condition is associated with various health problems such as, insulin-resistance, Type 2 diabetes mellitus, and cardiovascular ...
'n Waarderingsperspektief van ouers se betrokkenheid by hul kinders se leerproses in 'n landelike omgewing
(2014)
The purpose of this study was from a valuation perspective, a qualitative inquiry on parents' involvement in their children's learning in a rural area. The population consisted of parents with children in a primary school ...
Reasons for not finalising child sexual abuse cases in alternative care : social workers' perceptions
(2014)
Dealing with child sexual abuse cases, is an integral part of the social workers job. Due to the nature of the abuse and the provisions made by the Children’s Act, 38 of 2005, as amended, to safeguard the child victim, ...
The effect of an enhanced quality physical education programme on physical activity and fitness among grade 7-learners in Potchefstroom
(2015)
The low physical activity (PA) levels of children have become a national public health
concern in South Africa. Moreover, the quality of Physical Education (PE) in South African
schools has been compromised by challenges ...
An evaluation of the role played by Kenyan independent churches in the protection of the fundamental human rights of children
(North-West University, 2010)
This research aims to evaluate the role that Kenyan independent churches play in the protection of the fundamental human rights of children. It became apparent during the course of the research that Kenya's independent ...