Factors influencing the improvement of child protection at the Hamlet level

Abstract

Background: The environment in which children live is a very important factor in their Protection. Among them, hamlet villages have various disadvantages that negatively affect the safety of children. Method: This research has identified ways to prevent children from being affected by scientifically uncovering the challenges identified for children in this hamlet. There are 47 families living in the study area. Out of these, 41 children live in 27 families. Out of these 41 children, 22 children are of teenagers. All teenage children were included as participants in the Research. The primary data collection methods were questionnaires from 22 children, in-depth interviews with 10 children, in-depth interviews with 05 community members, focus group discussions with 05 professional officials and field observations by the researcher. The data were analyzed using mixed-method thematic analysis. The study examined the housing where children live, the physical environment of the village, the human resources of the village, the educational background, the economic situation, and the situations in which children are exposed to abuse as important areas. Among these, the dialectics and structure of families where children live in rural settings and the interactions between families and children were examined. Results: When looking at the study results, the study included the following important areas in the study area: the children's home, the physical environment of the village, the human resources of the village, the educational background, the economic situation, and the situations in which children were exposed to abuse. Among these, the dialectics and structure of families where children live in rural settings and the interactions between family and children were examined. Among these, the dialectics and structure of families where children live in rural settings and the interactions between family and children were examined. It was found that due to the challenges, irregular family mobility, and limited access to facilities, children are exposed to various forms of physical, psychological, sexual, and neglectful abuse. Conclusion: The need for children to gain self-awareness, providing opportunities for family members to learn interventions that improve family dynamics, and ways to remove challenges for children in the village through social mobilization and stimulate positive factors are suggested as recommendations in this study.