An Analytical Study Of The Nature And Issues Of Beggars In Karachi

Abstract

Begging is a phenomenon that attracts global attention, particularly when it comes to children, because of their vulnerability and negative side effects on their personalities. The age of a child places him/her at a disadvantage and one of the most humiliating profession for a child is begging. According to the defining characteristics of the ILO, child begging is a form of forced child labour. By using quantitative research method researcher has analyzed different factors and circumstances which these beggars are experiencing, and the universe of population for this study is chosen as metropolitan city Karachi of Sindh, Pakistan. Whereas, convenience and purposive sampling techniques of non-probability sampling method are used in order to collect the data by two hundred and sixteen (216) respondents from various areas of Karachi city. The current study focuses on the socio-economic issues related to girls and boys beggars living in Karachi. Beggar children beg on the streets, but they build some relationships with people whom they meet on a daily basis, e.g. shopkeepers, street vendors, criminals and etc. These relationships define their behaviour and attitude, which may be positive or negative and they get acquainted with them and get involved in different activities.