Abstract:
There is a dearth of academic studies on begging as a
livelihood strategy among street children in the context
of austerities. The article problematises begging as one
of the livelihood strategies of street children of the
Harare Central Business District (CBD) in the face of
adversities, induced partly by austerity measures. A
qualitative research methodology was adopted to
generate data for this study. Resilience theory was
adopted to analyse the realities of these children.
Research findings suggest that the street children of the
Harare Central Business District through begging. The
article argues that younger children were more involved
in begging as a livelihood strategy as compared to the
older ones. The article concludes by lobbying and
advocating for full implementation of child rights laws,
policies and programmes to reduce risks associated with
begging among these children.
Description:
The journal is a forum for the discussion of ideas,
scholarly opinions and case studies of community
outreach and engagement. Communities are both
defined in terms of people found in a given locale
and defined cohorts, like the children, the youth,
the elderly and those living with a disability. The strongest view is that getting to know each
community or subcommunity is a function of their
deliberate participation in matters affecting them
by the community itself. The journal is produced
bi-annually.
