New Public Management approach and management of child labour issues in Ghana. the case of Dambai in the Krachi east district
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By Joshua-Luther Ndoye Upoalkpajor
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Scientific Essay from the year 2017 in the subject Nursing Science - Nursing Management, , language: English, abstract: Different approaches have been implemented over the years to minimise Child Labour issues but the issues kept recurring. This study sought to explore how New Public Management (NPM) approach could be used to manage child labour issues in Dambai. The study found that child labour was very prevalent in the study area; and parents ignorant about the laws governing children activities. Some respondents believed that adopting the principles of the New Public Management (NPM) approach to dealing with child labour would be more effective than the current bureaucratic system of management. Integration of elements of NPM will be applicable in the fight Child Labour. NPM should be incorporated in current and future reforms programs. Certain conditions and institutions such as an informed citizenry and popular participation in policy makingshould be strengthened before implementing NPM reforms. It is recommended that institutions responsible for managing Child Labour issues adopt the NPM approach to dealing with the menace. It is also recommended that culture be considered seriously when policies and programmes to deal with Child Labour are developed and implemented.