An Assessment of the Educational Needs of Working Children Including Children Living in the Streets and Other Children Who Are Out of School

Summary

The Study was to investigate and make recommendations regarding the education of children of school going age who are out of school. Of concern was the issue of street children and children who are involved in child labour. The Study was also cognizant that the end of free primary education and the harsh economic climate have led to increased drop-out rate and a lower transition rate from primary to secondary school level. The study was conducted to (i) Determine the size, extent and nature of working children in Zimbabwe including street and other out of school children (ii) Examine the causes of this phenomenon and (iii) Suggest ways of either reintegrating the children into mainstream education or recommend alternative approaches to accommodate them.