A genealogy of policies on poor and vulnerable children and youth in Kenya

2021 ◽  
pp. 499-509
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Ngutuku
Keyword(s):  
Children And Youth ◽  
Vulnerable Children

scholarly journals Amir’s Life Story: Resilience and Other Soft Skills Development to Thrive, Despite Vulnerable Beginnings

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yatela Zainal-Abidin ◽  
Rosna Awang-Hashim ◽  
Hasniza Nordin
Keyword(s):  
Young Adult ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Life Story ◽  
Soft Skills ◽  
Children And Youth ◽  
Skills Development ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Vulnerable Children ◽  
Rural Village ◽  
Religiosity And Spirituality

This article explores the life story of Amir, a young adult from a rural village in Malaysia, who built resilience and developed soft skills to thrive in his life despite his vulnerable beginnings. Amir’s strong resilience and other soft skills that assisted him to be outstanding in his academics and career may have resulted from his caring and supportive authoritative mother, countering his strict and harsh authoritarian father, with an ecological system of protective factors and developmental assets strengthened by religiosity and spirituality. However, both his parents’ extremely different confrontive and coercive methods appeared to have worked together towards the development of certain soft skills, such as his entrepreneurial mindset. This fresh outlook may provide guidance to assist vulnerable children and youth from rural areas to thrive, while raising new questions for future research.

THE CHALLENGES AND COPING RESOURCES OF YOUTH HEADING HOUSEHOLDS IN SOUTH AFRICA

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 35-48
Author(s):  
Petro Botha
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Coping Resources ◽  
Separate Group ◽  
Children And Youth ◽  
Vulnerable Children ◽  
Contextual Design ◽  
Aids Pandemic ◽  
Personal Experiences ◽  
And Coping

There is a large number of youth-headed households in South Africa. This is linked to the HIV/AIDS pandemic in the country. Various studies have been undertaken on child-headed households, but there is a lack of research on the personal experiences of youth heading households. The assumption has been made that youth are older and able to cope with their situation. Youth heading households have not been defined as a separate group, but have been included in Orphans, Vulnerable Children and Youth (OVCY). The aim of this study is to gain an in-depth understanding of the challenges and coping resources of youth heading households. A qualitative approach and a descriptive and contextual design were used. It is important that governments and NGOs clearly define a youthheaded household and include youth heading households in research evaluating current services to OVCY, and that they plan services focusing specifically on the needs of this group.

scholarly journals Social vulnerability and COVID-19: A call to action for paediatric clinicians

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Prodanuk ◽  
Stephanie Wagner ◽  
Julia Orkin ◽  
Damien Noone
Keyword(s):  
Social Vulnerability ◽  
Social Needs ◽  
Children And Youth ◽  
Clinical Settings ◽  
Contributing Factors ◽  
Vulnerable Children ◽  
Call To Action ◽  
Community Agencies ◽  
Direct Support ◽  
Isolation Facilities

Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic has had dramatic effects on the lives of children globally. However, socially vulnerable children have been particularly impacted. Certain populations have increased vulnerabilities, including children and youth experiencing homelessness. Increased infection risk due to congregant living and challenges with physical distancing are contributing factors. An urgent need exists for a wholistic approach to care with unique cross-sectoral partnerships across disciplines. A recognition of the unintended consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic on this population is urgently required by all those supporting children. Families should receive direct support in clinical settings to identify their social needs. Partnership with community agencies and advocacy for appropriate isolation facilities for patients experiencing homelessness are critical.

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