According to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (adopted in September 1990 and ratified by 193 countries), both girls and boys have the right to a good quality education that respects their human dignity and promotes the development of their potentials (UNESCO, 2009). They also have the right to be protected from all forms of violence, abuse, exploitation and neglect. The Kenyan Government ratified the UNCRC in 1991 and the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the child in the same year, to meet this demand (UNESCO, 2008). The Government of Kenya also enacted the Childrens Act in 2001 and the Sexual Offences Act in 2006 to protect the rights of the child. Thus, the protection of childrens right to belong, grow, access healthcare, education and other services is enshrined in the countrys official legal and policy documents including the constitution (Lucas and Mbiti, 2010).
Gender disparity in various spheres of life is not uncommon, and has affected the social economic and political development over the years (Wesley, 2010). In US, gender disparity in education was a topical issue and is still is in major sphere of life (Schultz, 2010). Gender …show more content…
This has meant that parents saw no need in taking their children to school, as there were limited employment prospects. Economic marginalization has also been reflected in the dilapidated school facilities, which discourage both parents and children from enrolling in school. In the recent past, policy interventions have seen improvements in some school facilities in Narok, but this is by no means the case in all parts of the county. Therefore, the current study addresses these factors insofar as they relate to Narok County, distinct from other studies that have examined these factors in relation to semi-arid areas in
Gender disparity in various spheres of life is not uncommon, and has affected the social economic and political development over the years (Wesley, 2010). In US, gender disparity in education was a topical issue and is still is in major sphere of life (Schultz, 2010). Gender …show more content…
This has meant that parents saw no need in taking their children to school, as there were limited employment prospects. Economic marginalization has also been reflected in the dilapidated school facilities, which discourage both parents and children from enrolling in school. In the recent past, policy interventions have seen improvements in some school facilities in Narok, but this is by no means the case in all parts of the county. Therefore, the current study addresses these factors insofar as they relate to Narok County, distinct from other studies that have examined these factors in relation to semi-arid areas in