REPORT ON CHILD-LED
SURVEY IN KANO STATE,
NIGERIA
April 2016
Project
supported
by:
Promotion and protection of child rights in Kano State
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Contents
1. Executive summary
1. Executive summary
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2. Introduction
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3. Objectives
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4. Methodology
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Tools and process of data collection
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Scope of work
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Data analysis and findings
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5. Recommendations
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6. Conclusion
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7. Bibliography
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8. Appendix I
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9. Appendix II
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10. Appendix III
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Out of 1,600 questionnaires distributed, 1,562 were
returned. 30 were not returned at all, 5 were returned
unanswered, while 3 were spoiled. Some questions
went unanswered – this is indicated in the collected
data.
According to the findings, children’s understanding
of human rights is encouraging, since 70.2% of
respondents were able to understand and even
elaborate on some types of rights. 97.9% meanwhile
indicated that they have rights.
Similarly, 65% of children stated that child
rights violation is an important issue, due to the
negative impact it has on child development. 49%
of respondents considered child sexual abuse the
worst form of child rights violation, since it affects
the dignity of the human being. This was followed
by other forms of violation, at 27%.
When it comes to exercising/accessing rights, 76.5%
of respondents declared that difficulties exist. 34.3%
considered the difficulties emanate from the home,
while 28% blamed the government for not providing
an environment in which rights can be exercised and
accessed. 16% blamed their community, while 12%
blamed their school.
According to 86.3% of respondents, implementation
of child rights protection law in Kano is important
and would have significant benefits. 48.3% stated
that children would be the biggest beneficiaries
of its implementation. 54.8% are of the view that
a combination of children, parents and communities
would play a significant role in its implementation.
89.1% agreed that the condition of children’s lives
would be changed if it were implemented, while
94.6% would participate fully in a campaign for
its introduction.
50% of respondents stated that established beliefs
and practices hinder the bringing about of children’s
rights. 12% considered child labour to be the practice
that affects children in the most detrimental way,
while 7.8% considered female genital mutilation
the worst practice. 27% of respondents claimed that
other forms of beliefs and practices, such as tribal
marks, almajiri, and so on, are glaring issues that
violate child rights.
Report produced under the consultancy services of Mrs. Salma Ahmad Danbappha (Senior Magistrate, Kano
State Judiciary,) and Mr. Shehu Abdullahi Kiru (Chief Investigation officer, NHRC Kano.)
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Promotion and protection of child rights in Kano State
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3. Objectives
2. Introduction
VSO Nigeria is currently implementing an EU-EIDHR
project on child rights protection and participation.
It should be noted that children currently participate
little in matters affecting them, whether in children’s
institutions, communities, families, or judicial
and administrative procedures. There is limited
understanding of children’s rights, which hinders
their protection.
In order for children’s voices to be heard, a survey
is key. Using children in a survey is highly relevant,
and will have a significant impact on them, their
future, their parents/guardians, and their community.
The aim of the survey is to create the need
for effective measures to be taken to enhance
understanding of the rights of the child. Plus,
for the information to be made available in all
institutions attended by children and at all levels
of society. The survey was conducted in order to
identify the importance, relevance and impact
of child protection law within Kano State. It is also
geared towards creating a critical mass to mobilise
efforts towards securing legal protection for
children there.
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The survey is an integral part of the intervention
that is intended to support an enabling environment
for the implementation of the Child Rights Act at
state level. It also adopts a strong participatory role
for children, so that they can develop their capacity
to realise their rights through child-friendly methods
of engagement.
The aim of the survey is to find out the status of
children in terms of knowledge, attitude and practice.
The overall objectives are:
• To understand which issues children find
most important in terms of their rights.
• To understand the obstacles children face
in exercising their rights.
• To obtain the opinions of children in regard
to the advantages and disadvantages of
implementing the Child Rights Act in Kano State.
• To assess children’s level of knowledge
and perception of their rights.
• To understand the nature and prevalence
of specific beliefs and practices that put children
at risk, or compromise the effectiveness of
protection mechanisms.
• To gather information about what respondents
know about specific child protection issues,
what they think about those issues, and how
that influences their actions.
• To identify knowledge gaps, cultural beliefs or
common practices that may protect or pose a risk
to children’s well-being.
• To support the design and planning of information,
communication and education activities.
• To build a compelling evidence base in support
of advocacy efforts.
• To mobilise community groups for action.
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4. Methodology
The survey used a questionnaire as a means
of collecting data. It comprised 24 questions.
Data presentation, analysis
and interpretation
The above tables and chart represent the respondents’
demographic information. Out of 1,562 respondents,
72.90% are female while 27.10% are male. This ratio
is not unconnected. More emphasis was given to girls
when distributing the questionnaires, since they are
the most vulnerable group when it comes to rights
violations, particularly in the areas of education
and cultural rights.
Gender of respondents:
Tools and processes of data collection
Research assistants – trained students selected from
various secondary schools within the research area
– helped administer the questionnaire. Each research
assistant was given 40 copies of the questionnaire,
with responsibility for distributing, administering
and collecting them back for processing.
The research assistants were given a free hand in
selecting respondents either from their schools or
from their homes. The questionnaire combined both
structured and non-structured questions. This was
firstly to control the responses, and secondly to test
the respondents’ level of knowledge with questions
that needed explanation.
Out of 1,600 questionnaires distributed,
1562 were returned. In the course of processing
the data, as anticipated, it was observed that most
of the non-structured questions were left blank
or not answered fully. This led the researchers
to consider the missing information as qualitative
data revealing the respondents’ low level of
knowledge on human rights. Meanwhile, the
quantitative data collected from the structured
questions, though not always complete, was
analysed and presented accordingly.
Scope of work
©KIND/Hadiza Adamu Esma’eel
The study covered selected schools from the
6 metropolitan local government areas of Kano
State, comprising Gwale, Fagge, Tarauni, Nasarawa,
Dala, and Kano Municipal Council. The total number
surveyed was 1,600 students. Although parents
and guardians were not included in the survey,
their opinions should be sampled in future research,
to find out why some rights of children are yet to be
passed into law.
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27.1%
There are more respondents aged 15 – 20 (55.9%)
than aged 10 – 14 (44.1%). In terms of educational
level however, there are more juniors (51.0%)
than seniors (48.8%). This shows that while some
respondents are in the higher age range, they’re at
junior level due to other factors. Though the Dropout
percentage (0.2%) is minimal, the figure is still a cause
for concern.
72.9%
Female
Male
Table: Questionnaire experience based on class of respondents
Table: Age of respondents
Age of
respondents
Count
Column N %
10 - 14
684
44.1%
15 - 20
867
55.9%
Table: Class of respondents
Count
Column N%
Junior
761
51.0%
Senior
729
48.8%
3
0.2%
Dropout
Table: Whether respondents’ rights are conflicting with religious,
cultural or traditional values
Do respondents have rights?
Yes
Whether
rights
conflict
with
religious,
cultural or
traditional
values
No
Count
Row
N%
Yes
750
No
Don’t
know
Don’t know
Count
Row
N%
Count
Row
N%
97.3%
13
1.7%
8
1.0%
486
81.5%
73
12.2%
37
6.2%
60
45.5%
41
31.1%
31
23.5%
Class of respondents
The survey chose the above age bracket of
respondents, as they relate to school age. At this age
respondents are more mature, can communicate
freely between themselves, and can read, write
and answer the simple questions posed by the
questionnaire.
Class of
respondents
The above table reveals the respondents’
understanding of what a right is, and their ability to
name any form of right they know. 89.2% understood
the meaning of rights and mentioned some types
of rights, while 10.8% had no idea.
The survey excluded out-of-school respondents even
though there is a large proportion of them in society.
It was felt that children in school are more literate
than those outside the school environment. While
the Dropout category in the table above was not
initially included, it came about as a result of research
assistants conducting the survey at home as well as
in school.
Junior
Count
Previous
questionnaire
experience?
Senior
Layer
row
total
N%
Count
Dropout
Layer
row
total
N%
Count
Layer
row
total
N%
Yes
360
82.2%
77
17.6%
0
0.0%
No
397
36.5%
638
58.6%
3
0.3%
The above table shows respondents’ experience
of completing a questionnaire in relation to their level
of education. There were more children who hadn’t
previously completed one in the senior class (58.6%)
than in the junior class (36.5%).
Amongst those with previous experience of
questionnaires, the juniors show a higher percentage
(82.2%) than seniors (17.6%). Dropouts meanwhile
are all inexperienced (0.3%). This reveals that of
the total respondents, 71.3% were experiencing
a questionnaire for the first time.
Table: Respondents’ understanding of rights, and their ability to
name any
Respondents’ understanding on rights
Yes
Respondent ability
to name rights
No
Count
Row N %
Count
Row N %
Yes
1078
89.2%
131
10.8%
No
10
33.3%
20
66.7%
The table above explained the respondents’ views
on whether they have rights and how it conflict with
religious, cultural or traditional values. Out of the
respondents, 97.3% are of the view that they have
rights and it does not conflict with their religion,
cultural or tradition. While1.7% indicated that rights
are in conflict with their religion while only 1.0%
opined that they don’t know whether it is in conflict
or not.
Table: Respondents’ idea on the concept of human rights
and children’s rights
Respondents’ idea on the concept
of human rights
Yes
Do the
children
have rights?
No
Don’t know
Count
Row
N%
Count
Row
N%
Count
Row
N%
Yes
1211
85.2%
136
9.6%
75
5.3%
No
6
10.5%
24
42.1%
27
47.4%
Don’t
know
1
3.7%
12
44.4%
14
51.9%
In the above table, 85.2% of respondents understood
the concept of human rights. They indicated that
children are also human beings and deserved rights.
9.6% could not understand the concept and stated
that children have no rights, while 3.7% had no idea
at all. Those that stated that children have no rights,
as well as the ‘don’t knows’, lacked awareness of
the concept of human rights. This is because they
lack the basic knowledge and therefore misconceive
the notion.
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Table: Existence of child rights violation
Table: Benefits of, and respondents’ readiness to participate in, a
campaign for implementation of child protection law in Kano State
Existence of rights violation
Table: Importance of rights to children, and difficulties
in exercising/accessing rights
Are rights important to children?
Yes
Count
Respondents’ difficulties
in exercising/accessing
these rights
No
Row
N%
Count
Row
N%
Yes
1137
95.2%
57
4.8%
No
258
76.1%
81
23.9%
The above table reveals the respondents’ views
on the importance of children rights, and whether
there are difficulties in exercising/accessing such
rights. 95.2% stated that children’s right are important,
but out of these 76.1% agreed that children face
difficulties accessing them. This indicates that due
to the non-availability of a single, comprehensive
legal document on children’s rights in Kano State,
children are facing challenges.
Table: Where children experience difficulties in
exercising/accessing rights
Count
Row
N%
469
34.3%
School
Count
Row
N%
199
14.6%
Community
Count
Count
Row
N%
253
18.5%
446
32.6%
Promotion and protection of child rights in Kano State
Count
Row
N%
677
49.5%
Child labour
Count
Row
N%
122
8.9%
Other
Count
Row
N%
Count
Row
N%
193
14.1%
375
27.4%
Row N%
Count
Row N%
774
73.5%
279
26.5%
Table: Respondents’ awareness on child rights law
and its implementation impact in Kano State
Respondents’ knowledge any law on child
rights in Kano State
*Female Genital Mutilation
Yes
The table above reveals the respondents’ knowledge
of forms of child abuse as part of human rights
violation. Child sexual abuse is highest, 49.5% being
a reflection of its prevalence in Kano State. This is
followed by child labour with 14.1% – a glaring figure
and a result of child hawking and the use of domestic
maids. Female genital mutilation comes next with
8.9% – a cultural phenomenon that is declining due
to a widespread awareness campaign against the
practice. Lastly, 27.4% of respondents were aware
of other aspects of child abuse.
Government
Row
N%
The above table reveals where respondents believe
difficulties in exercising and accessing rights originate
from. 34.3% consider that it’s from the home,
14.6% that it’s from the school, 18.5% that it’s
from the community, and 32.6% that it’s from the
government. This reveals the urgent need for child
rights protection law from the authorities and wider
community, to provide a framework for treatment
of children at home and in school.
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FGM*
Table: Rights violation and its impact on
child development
Where are the difficulties from?
Home
Respondents knowledge on forms of child abuse
Sexual abuse
Count
The above table reveals the respondents’
perception of the existence of child rights violations.
73.5% indicated that they do exist, while 26.5%
indicated that they do not exist. The advocacy
campaign needs to be strengthened in order to
change the negative perception.
Table: Respondents’ knowledge on forms of child abuse
Children’s rights violations
Yes
Violation
impact
on child
development
No
Don’t know
Count
Row
N%
Count
Row
N%
Count
Row
N%
Yes
668
65.1%
327
31.9%
31
3.0%
No
27
8.8%
192
62.7%
87
28.4%
Don’t
know
1
0.7%
63
45.7%
74
53.6%
Expected
change in
current
condition
of children’s
life when
implemented
No
Yes
Children’s
readiness to
participate in
campaign for its
implementation
No
Count
Row N%
Count
Row N%
Yes
1301
94.6%
74
5.4%
No
43
34.7%
81
65.3%
This table reveals the respondents’ intention
to participate (94.6%) in a campaign for the
implementation of child protection law.
Only 5.4% indicated that they would not participate.
Don’t know
Count
Row
N%
Count
Row
N%
Count
Row
N%
Yes
581
46.0%
537
42.6%
144
11.4%
No
14
8.4%
59
35.5%
93
56.0%
Don’t
know
1
0.0%
12
17.4%
57
82.6%
In the above table, 46.0% respondents are not aware
of any child rights law in Kano State. However, they
indicated that its implementation would bring about
a positive change in the condition of children’s lives.
42.6% are of the opposite opinion: they are aware of
its existence but believe that it would not bring about
any improvement. 11.4% have no idea in relation
to its impact when implemented. This is a high
percentage – children’s awareness needs to be
strengthened in this regard.
Table: Respondents’ awareness on child rights protection law
in Kano State
Respondents’ awareness on child rights protection law
Yes
The above table reveals the respondents’ opinion
on child rights violation and its impact on child
development. 63% stated that child rights violation
has a negative effect on all aspects of child
development, while 31.9% stated that violation
of rights has no impact on child development.
This may be unconnected to lack of awareness,
and more to do with sticking to negative cultural
and traditional practices.
Benefits of implementation of child
protection law in Kano state
No
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Yes
No
Count
Row N%
Count
Row N%
816
53.1%
720
46.9%
The above table shows the respondents’ ignorance
of child rights protection law. 53% indicated that it
does exist in Kano State, while 46.9% indicated that
it does not exist. The latter is correct. Therefore
advocacy to schools needs to be strengthened.
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7. Recommendations
A.
With regard to the Council of Ulama under the Sharia
Commission in Kano State and the drafted bill on the
Child Protection Law, the impact of administering this
questionnaire will provide a prompt and conducive
environment for children to exercise their rights
without much hindrance. Equally, it will safeguard
their future by making their communities fully aware
of such rights, and will be complied with accordingly.
A survey of this nature gives parents/guardians the
chance to improve the moral training they give their
children, as well as provide them with opportunities
to share and discuss any challenges they may come
across. Equally, if the government implements the law,
it will not only ease and promote child protection in
the general sense, but will also comply with modern
juvenile justice administration in cases that involve
children in conflict and in contact with the law.
B.
The children’s responses to questions 12 and 13
in particular are mostly on the negative side. This
indicates their inability to differentiate between
exercising and accessing their rights. Therefore VSO
and other stakeholder organisations should create
an effective team to work with the state ministry of
education, to review the civic education syllabus and
to elaborate more on human rights issues for a better
understanding of the concept.
C.
There were earlier campaigns for children’s rights
implementation in Kano State, but they focused
on the wrong target – government institutions.
This time the focus will be on traditional and religious
leaders, since they play a major role in the compliance
of law, policies and positive norms and values. There is
therefore a continuing need for advocacy, sensitisation
and awareness programmes (media and outreach
campaigns) that will enlighten stakeholders and
the general public towards a realisation of the
importance and implementation of children’s rights
law in Kano State.
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D.
F.
E.
G.
There was a similar advocacy programme under
the Kano State Ministry of Women Affairs, but this
was targeted at girls/child education in some
selected local government areas only. It did however
yield fruitful results. Hence the need for VSO and
its partners to organise a sensitisation/awareness
campaign on child rights that can cover the 44 local
governments of Kano State, to reach the larger
society and gain more grassroots support for the
implementation of the child rights law.
In the case of child sexual abuse, Section 284 of
the Penal Code of Northern Nigeria provides that
“Whoever has carnal intercourse against the order
of nature with any man, woman or animal shall be
punished with imprisonment for a term which may
extend to fourteen years and shall also liable to fine”.
Therefore VSO and its partners should facilitate better
communication between key stakeholders in juvenile
justice administration, such as the Nigeria Police Force,
Ministry of Justice (DPP and citizens’ rights) Legal Aid
Council, NHRC, NBA, FIDA, the judiciary (designate
for juvenile cases) and Ministry of Women Affairs
(child and social welfare department). This would
facilitate handling, advising, prosecuting and speedy
dispensation of cases that involve children in conflict
with the law, and at the same time create a means of
support for child victims, particularly rape victims.
It would also mean that the established justice
sector reform within the state under the office of
the Attorney General would improve and expand
its services, not only to vulnerable children but also
to victims of circumstance such as rape and other
abuses. In addition, it would allow the Ministry of
Women Affairs to formulate a social policy covering
all children and young persons under its social
welfare department programmes within the state.
This would ultimately promote speedy dispensation
of juvenile cases, particularly those in conflict with
the law in terms of police investigation, remand and
rehabilitation purposes.
Calling for the implementation of the child rights
protection law is an issue that has faced multiple
challenges before. Therefore, a proper study of the
situation is very much needed to avert previous
results. The reasons that previous attempts failed
include misconception by the Council of Ulamas
– the highest council that dictates religious affairs
in the state – together with low levels of literacy and
non-participation of children in the designing and
implementation process of the act.
VSO should identify key players and consult with
them before proceeding. A major reason for this is
that previously, the whole issue was misinterpreted
religiously. Therefore additional consultation should
be given to religious and traditional leaders, in order
to avoid any wrongful perceptions.
H.
VSO should mobilise children for a rally at the
Governor’s Office and Kano State House of Assembly,
to voice their demands for the implementation of
the child protection law. A precedent would be the
Kano State chapter of the Nigerian Bar Association’s
campaign against rape and other sexual offences,
whereby the Attorney General took over many
cases pending in various courts, substituting police
prosecutors with state counsels and yielding positive
results. The rally could take place on Children’s Day,
when all relevant stakeholders could attend the
ceremony.
I.
Further study is recommended, covering children
both in-school and out-of-school as well as formal
Sand informal schoolchildren. This would provide
a range of opinions and enlightenment on children’s
rights.
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8. Conclusion
9. Bibliography
10. Appendix 1
Considering the responses from children,
this study is the first of its kind. Dealing with aspects
of children’s rights, it demonstrates the respondents’
zeal and willingness to participate in a campaign
for child’s rights implementation. It also shows
that a tactical approach is needed in order to ensure
a smooth journey to successful implementation,
as contained in the recommendations above.
1. First proposed bill on Child Protection Law
in Kano state
2. Compiled Responses and Laws of 19 Northern
states on child rights
3. NHRC, Rights Awareness Survey Report, 2015.
4. NHRC, Report on Child Rights Schools Sensitization
visit, 2015.
Feedback from the stakeholders, children and CSO
on the child-led survey Report
The whole programme was interesting, with both
the students and their guides participating actively
towards its success. The programme officers too
were equally active and diligent throughout the
exercise.
At the same time the survey shows that significant
numbers of students are yet to fully understand
their rights. As such their perception of child rights
is average, and they need viable and sound knowledge
on rights not only to answer any formal document,
but also to become fully acquainted about human
rights issues.
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• There should be ongoing awareness of child rights,
and this should be communicated in different ways,
through media, advocacy, and sensitisation of
communities at local government level.
• There is a need to use civil society organisations
to educate children about their rights, and children
should be involved in any rights-based activities,
since their voices are very important in this.
• There is a need to use radio to create awareness
of children expressing their rights. This should be
done at least once in a month through radio jingles.
• The government needs to be lobbied to protect
rights of children.
• Children’s Day is a good avenue for child rights.
The day should be used wisely in order to
communicate messages to the country’s leaders.
• Primary school teachers should be trained on
child rights, because they are children’s first contact
at school.
• There is a need to translate basic child rights
into Hausa, and make this available for public
consumption.
• There is a need to use the School Base Management
Committee in schools, to encourage children to
voice their problems.
• Child rights activities should be expanded to the rest
of the local government areas, since there are 44 of
these in the state.
• The results should be presented to high-level
targeted stakeholders (district heads, Ulama,
Hisbah, Policymaker, and government).
• The Council of Ulama should be involved
in awareness on sexual abuse, child labour,
rights, and responsibilities of parents, children
and community.
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11. Appendix 2
12. Appendix 3
List of the selected secondary schools across 6 LGAs in Kano State
Child-Led Survey Sample
S/N
Name of school
Research Assistants (School children)
LGA
Zone
CHILD-LED SURVEY
1
GGC Kano
MARYAM MUHAMMED
BILKISU GARBA
Gwale
Dala
SPECIAL ATTENTION
2
GGSS Gwale
NUWAIRAT MOHAMMED
SADIYA YUSUF
Gwale
“
3
GGC Dala
NAFISAT ADAM
ALIYA RABIU
ZAINAB RABIU
ZAINAB SAFIYANU
Dala
“
4
GGSS Gwammaja
KHADIJA SHARIF
MARYAM USMAN
Dala
“
GSS K/Dawanau
ANAS AUWALU MUSA
IBRAHIM ALI IBRAHIM
HUZAIFA HASSAN
ALIYU LAWAN ADAM
ABUBAKAR MUSBAHU
RABIU HAMISU
SADIQ RABIU DALHAT
SALISU JAFAR UMAR
IDRIS AHMAD
NASIRU ABUBAKAR
Dala
“
5
GGSS Yammata
MARYAM MADIBBO
NUSAIBA HASSAN
Dala
“
7
GGSS M/Abacha
ZAINAB MUHAMMAD BAKO
AISHA MALAMI AHMAD
Fagge
Nassarawa
8
GGSS Dabo
AMINA A. ALIYU
MARYAM IDRIS UMAR
Fagge
“
9
GGSIS T/Bojuwa
HAUWA YAHAYA ADAM
ALIYA BASHIR ILIYASU
Fagge
“
10
GGSS Giginyu
ZAINAB MUH’D MUHAMMAD
BILKISU UBA MUHD
Nassarawa
“
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GSS Hotoro South
AISHA YUSUF
AMINA SALISU HAMISU
Nassarawa
“
GGSS H/Sufi
SA’ADATU NASIR
ZAINAB HAMZA
Municipal
Municipal
Shekara GGSS
RUKAYYA UMAR .D.
MARYAM MUSA
Municipal
“
14
GGSS Hausawa
RAHMA DANLADI
ASIYA ALHASSAN HARUNA
Tarauni
Tarauni
15
GGSS U/Uku
UMMUSALMA M. MAKAMA
AISHA UMAR ABDULLAHI
Tarauni
“
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INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO ADMINISTER THE QUESTIONNAIRE
1. Please greet the person you are going to question before starting
2. Introduce yourself by telling him/her your name and your school name
3. Tell person why you are carrying out the survey (to seek opinions of children on their rights- if they understand their rights and if there is any infringement on their rights)
4. Seek the person’s permission to ask him/her the questions
5. If the person does not want you to question him/her, thank him/her then move to next person.
6. You must not force any person to answer any question(s).
7. Please complete the question appropriately by ticking or circling the correct response. OR write the response
in the space provided.
QUESTIONNAIRE
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This questionnaire is important and confidential. Do not transmit, display, photocopy, and share with any person
and avoid any alteration or change in any shape, form or manner. Return it to your respective teachers neatly
and promptly.
1.
SEX : Male _____ Female_______
2.
How old are you _____
3.
Educational level: What class are you? _______________
4.
Have you experienced questionnaire administration before? Yes____ / No____
5.
What do you understand by rights? ________________________________________________________
6.
Do you have any right(s)? Yes___ / No___ / I don’t know ____
7.
Do you know anything about human rights? Yes___ / No___ / I don’t know ____
8.
Do the children have rights? Yes______ / No_______ / I don’t know ______
9.
If yes, can you mention any Child Rights that you know? ________________________
10.
Do you think these Rights will conflict with your religious, cultural and traditional values?
11.
Do you think these rights are important to children? Yes______ / No______
12.
Do the children have any difficulties in exercising/accessing these rights? Yes_____ / No______
Yes ____ / No_____ / I don’t know ______
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Child-Led Survey Sample Hausa Version
13.
If yes, where are the difficulties from: A. Home B. School C. Community D. Government
JAGORAN YARA
14.
Do you know any form of child abuse?
JAN HAKALI
A. sexual abuse B. female genital mutilation C. child labor
Wannan takardar na da matukar mahimmanci kuma sirri ce, don haka a kula da kyau,banda yad’awa,nunawa, ko
bayar da hotonta ko canza mata launi ta ko wacce fuska. A dawo da takardar hannu da hannu kamar yadda aka
karba.
15.
Are children Rights been violated in your Home, school, and community?
Yes_____ / No______ / I don’t know ______ (indicate)
16.
If yes, what rights are being violated and by who? (specify)
_________________________________________________________________
17.
Do you think these violations have any effect on child development?
Yes_____ / No______ / I don’t know ______
18.
Do you know any law on Child Rights in Kano state? Yes _____ / No ______/ I don’t know _____
TAMBAYOYI
1.
Jinsi: Mace: _______ / Namiji:__________
19.
Are you aware of the Child Right Protection law? Yes______ / No____
2.
Shekaru : Shekaran ka/ki nawa ne? ________
20.
Are there benefits in the implementation of the Child Rights Protection law in Kano state?
3.
Matsayin karatu: Wani aji ka /ki ke?_______________
Yes _____ / No _____
4.
Ka / kin taba amsa irin wannan tambayoyin a baya? Eh____/ A’a_____
21.
If yes who will be the most beneficiary group in the society?
5.
Me ka/kika sani akan hakkin dan adam? ______________________________________________
A. children B. Parents C. Community D. Government
6.
Ka san hakkin kan ka/ki? Eh ___ / A’a ___/ Ban sani ba ____
22.
Who do you think will play greater role in the implementation of the Child Rights Protection Law
in Kano state?
7.
Ka / Kin san wani abu dangane da hakkin Dan’Adam? Eh ___ /A’a ___ /Ban sani ba ____
8.
Ko yara na da hakki? Eh ___/ A’a ___ /Ban sani ba ____
A. Children B. Parent C. Community D. All of the above
9.
In ka / kin sani fada wani ko wasu daga cikin hakkin yara da ka/ ki ka sani
23.
Do you expect change in the current condition of children’s life when Child Protection Law
is implemented in Kano state?
_____________________________________
Yes______ / No______ / I don’t know _______
10.
Kana / kina tunanin wadannan hakkin zai ci karo da tsarin addini, gargajiya ko al’ada?
Eh ___/ A’a ___/ Ban sani ba ____
24.
Will you participate in the movement for its implementation in Kano state? Yes_____ / No ____
11.
Kana / kina tunanin hakkin yana da muhimmanci ga yara? Eh ___/ A’a ___/ Ban sani ba ____
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D. others (specify) ______________________________________________________
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MATAKAN AMSA WADANNAN TAMBAYOYI
1. Ka/Ki gaisa da wanda za ka/ki wa tambayoyin kafin ki/ka fara
2. Ka/ ki gabatar da kan ka/ki ta hanyar gayawa wandan ka/ki ke wa tambayoyin da kuma sunan
makarantar ka/ki
3. Ka /ki gayawa wanda ka/ki ke wa tambayoyi dalilin wadannan tambayoyin (domin ka/ki ji ra’ayoyin su,
ko sun san yara na da hakki? Ko yara na fuskatar matsaloli wajen neman hakkin su? Ko ana tauye wa yara
hakkokin su?)
4. Ka/ki nema izinin wanda za ka/ki wa tambayoyi
5. Idan wanda za ka/ki yi wa tambayoyin basa son ka/ki yi masu wadannan tambayoyin, toh ka/ki je
wajen mutum na gaba
6. Kar ka/ki tilasta wa kowa dasu amsa wadannan tambayoyi
7. Ka /ki cike tambayoyin da amsar da ta dace ko ka/ki rubuta amsan a wajen da aka tanadar domin
rubuta amsoshi
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12.
Ko yara suna fuskantar matsala wajen neman /ko tabbatar da wadannan hakkokin nasu? Eh___ / A’a ___
13.
Idan eh, ta wane bangare suke fuskantar matsalar? a. gida b. makarata c. unguwa d. gwamnati
14.
Ka/ kin san wani nau’in na cin zarafin yara kamar? a. lalata b. shayin mata c. aikin wahala ko wasu?
Bayyana su _____________________________
15.
Ko ana keta hakkin yara a gidanku, makaranta, ko unguwa? Eh ___ /A’a ___/ Ban sani ba ____
16.
Idan an keta, wani hakkin ne, kuma wa ya keta? Yi bayani
___________________________________________
17.
Kana / kina tunanin wannan keta hakkin yara zai shafi cigaban su? Eh ___ /A’a ___/ Ban sani ba ____
18.
Ka / kin san wata doka akan yara a jihar Kano? Eh ____ /A’a ____ /Ban sani ba ____
19.
Ka/kin san dokar kare hakkin yara? Eh ___/ A’a ___ /Ban sani ba ____
20.
Akwai amfani akan qaddamar da dokar kare hakkin yara a jihar kano? Eh ___ /A’a ___
21.
Idan akwai amfani, su waye za sufi morewa a cikin al’umma?
a. Yara b. Iyaye c. Jama’a d. Gwamnati
22.
Wa ka/ki ke tunanin zai taka muhimmiyar rawa a kafa wannan dokar kare hakkin yara a jihar Kano?
a. Yara b. Jama’a c. Iyaye d. Dukkansu
23.
Ka/ki na tsammanin sauyi ko banbanci dangane da hakkin yara idan aka qaddamar da dokar
kare hakkin yara a jihar kano?
Eh ___/ A’a ___/ Ban sani ba ____
24.
Za ka/ki taka rawa a neman qaddamar da dokar a jihar kano? Eh ___ /A’a ___
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Promotion and protection of child rights in Kano State
According to 86.3% of respondents, implementation
of child rights protection law in Kano is important
and would have significant benefits. 48.3% stated
that children would be the biggest beneficiaries
of its implementation.
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