The global economy has advanced immensely. In this advancement information continues to spread and the workplace would demand for even more informed and empowered personnel. In that context, education for the modern child is imperative. To attest to this the United Nations millennium development goals set up in 2000 required that education be made compulsory for the modern child. However, despite these developments, scores of children still do not have access to education.
The connecting thread among these children is the fact that they are in a relative state of poverty and abandon. In fact, most of these cases occur in the third world with Sub-Saharan African countries leading the pack. Incidentally, lack of education is much more adverse in countries in conflict or with some form of political turmoil. These include Somalia, Congo and Sudan which are all located in Africa. However, it is equally important to highlight the cases in Asia and South American countries where the children are yet to receive compulsory education. Most of these children have resorted to involvement in prostitution, child pornography, child labor and other related vices.
The question put forth is what the future of these children portends for them. As it stands, the children are exposed to immoral practices and health risks that only position them for worse conditions. In addition, their lack of education, inability to communicate and lack of social skills place them below the ranks in terms for any reasonable employment opportunities. It is, therefore, telling what future such children could have. The situations are even compounded where their nations are still engaged in internal strife. It is the position of this paper that such children would continue wallowing in economic oblivion, poverty and abandon. The stakeholders ought to take active measures to at least mitigate these threats in the near future.
Reference
Rwomire , A. (2011). Social Problems in Africa: New Visions. New York: Greenwood Publishing Group.
