ISBN:
9780773421233
,
0773421238
Language:
English
Pages:
Online Ressource (154 p.)
Edition:
Online-Ausg.
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als Okwany, Auma Role of local knowledge and culture in child care in Africa
DDC:
305.23109676
Keywords:
Child rearing Social aspects
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Kenya
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Child rearing Social aspects
;
Uganda
;
Child care Kenya
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Child care Uganda
;
Child development Kenya
;
Child development Uganda
;
Parent and child Kenya
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Parent and child Uganda
;
Kenya
;
Uganda
;
Child rearing Social aspects
;
Child care
;
Child care
;
Child development
;
Child development
;
Parent and child
;
Parent and child
;
Child rearing Social aspects
;
Parent and child
;
Social Welfare & Social Work
;
Social Sciences
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Child & Youth Development
;
Child development
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Child rearing ; Social aspects
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FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS ; Child Development
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Child care
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Uganda
;
Kenya
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Electronic books
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Electronic books
Abstract:
This book examines early childhood development (ECD) in Africa. The authors study the positive and negative cultural practices of ethnic groups in Kenya and Uganda and their influence on ECD. While emphasizing the positive, the authors argue that negative local practices such as female genital mutilation, child marriage, and child labor must be challenged because they may violate human rights and are detrimental to the well-being of children. Significantly, the authors conclude that while the forces of globalization have begun to transform education and have led to cultural dissociation in Afr
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 133-147) and index. - Description based on print version record
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