There are laws enacted to protect the Nigerian child from various forms of abuses, yet many underage house helps still find themselves dehumanised. An underage house help is a child, male or female, who works in the employer’s household, performing duties such as cleaning, cooking, babysitting, and other chores. Many of them can be easily spotted due to their poor state of clothing, nutrition and sometimes, presence of injuries on their bodies. A lot of them suffer some form of physical, psychological and or sexual abuse by…
Child Abuse: Addressing the plight of domestic helps
