ISSN: 2639-2038
Authors: Nwabuko OC*, Nnaji TO, Nwamoh UN and Emma-Ukaegbu UC
Child labour is the current synonym for the age-long ‘‘slave trade’’ practiced in the African continent before the World War-II. This harmful practice is becoming a global challenge, especially in sub-Saharan Africa where a worst form of child labour is predominant due to poverty, and illiteracy. It is posing a threat to the survival of the teeming youths from this part of the world as it is responsible for several health challenges, brain drain, juvenile delinquencies and increased number of ‘‘out of school children’’ in the target population. This study is a systematic review of the global impact of the worst form of child labour and how the collaborations of member nations of low- and low-middle-income countries (LICs-LMICs) can mitigate this growing tide. The terms (keywords): worst form of child labour in Nigeria and Uganda were used as the medical subject headings for the search strategy to derive the PICO informed research questions. The PubMed, MedLine, African Journal Online, Google scholar and the research database were explored. This article is analyzed and grouped according to the following categories: introduction, comprehensive action plan, vision, mission statements of my organization, how to develop agenda partnership with Uganda to address SDG 1 and 4, philosophy of working in Uganda, pre- and post-visitation preparations, logistics/time frame/ cost/stakeholders and program evaluation. In conclusion, the globalization of ideas and differences of member nations could be a one strategic leadership approach of solving the problem of worst form of child labour in sub-Saharan Africa. However, the intervention of agencies specialized in dealing with child trafficking and child labour is needed to fight this hydra-headed monster to a stand-still.
Keywords: Worst Form of Child Labour; Collaboration; Sdgs; Uganda; Nigeria
