A senior essay submited to the department of civics as partial fulfilment for requirement of bachelor of art degree in civics and ethical studies

Abstract

Orphaned children are one of the most disadvantaged groups, living in the community with various problems. Orphan problems are universal in nature and the magnitude of problem varies from one geographical location to another. The common problems faced by orphans worldwide are at higher risk of severe malnutrition, high mortality rates, lower levels of school attendance, and increased likelihood of child labor (both paid and unpaid).Now a day the role of government and communities to decrease socio economic orphan problem is significantly observed in different communities. The main objective of the study to assess socio economic problem of orphan children in the case of Wolkite town and to explain economic problem of orphan children in the study and also to examine education status of orphan children in study area. And another objective is to identify the challenge of orphan children relation to stigma and discrimination in study area. In order to meet these objectives, both qualitative and quantitative research methods were used. The data was collected by interviewing and conducting questionnaire and key informant interview were employed consequently, used for both probability and non-probability purposive sampling was used to select the respondents and discussants of the study. The study used descriptive statistics for quantitative data and thematic analysis for qualitative data for finding socio-economic problem of orphan children is very serious in relation to food education and economic problem to satisfy their needs and maximize their pleasure for pan children. For this it is important to create coordination among the government and non-government organization in order to avoid the duplication of resources and increase the Coverage of the services for the orphan children and community should give psychological and other cares for orphan children as care as their children