Assessing Mass Media Protection of Child’s Rights and Menace of Street Children in Cross River State, Nigeria
Abstract
Child Rights violation is a cankerworm ravaging the society today, which has contributed adversely to shattered dreams and future of most Nigerian children. This constitutes a big threat to societal growth and development. Both government and the mass media have great roles to play in the promotion and protection of rights of children in the society. Unfortunately, the reverse is almost the case in most Nigerian societies as these rights are being violated and ignored with outright impunity by persons who ought to have protected them. Worst still, issues on child rights violation do not enjoy prominence and adequate media attention as most cases are unreported or underreported with negatively framed reports against the children. This study therefore assesses the combined role of the mass media and government in promoting and protecting child’s rights and preventing violence against street children in Cross River State. Using survey research method with questionnaire and interviews to collect data from 400 respondents and interviewees, which was analysed using descriptive statistics and explanation building method. The common causes of children rights violation were identified while the study also evaluated the roles of the mass media and government with practicable recommendations.
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