Socio-Economic Causes and Consequences of Begging in Dessie City, North East Ethiopia

International Journal of Humanities and Social Science

© 2020 by SSRG - IJHSS Journal

Volume 7 Issue 4

Year of Publication : 2020

Authors : Hayelom Abadi Mesele, Dires Addis

10.14445/23942703/IJHSS-V7I4P118

How to Cite?

Hayelom Abadi Mesele, Dires Addis, "Socio-Economic Causes and Consequences of Begging in Dessie City, North East Ethiopia," SSRG International Journal of Humanities and Social Science, vol. 7,  no. 4, pp. 120-130, 2020. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23942703/IJHSS-V7I4P118

Abstract:

The objective of this study was to assess the causes and consequences of begging in Dessie city. To achieve the purpose of this research, a mixed research design was employed. The respondents were selected through convenience and purposive sampling techniques. The data were collected through survey, in-depth interview and key informant interview. Both quantitative and qualitative methods of data analysis were used in a concurrent manner. The researchers used descriptive statistical tools such as frequency, percentages, and tables to analyze the quantitative data. On the other
hand, the qualitative data was analyzed by using thematic analysis methods. As the findings indicated that leading causes that force individuals to begging is the wide spread poverty and economic problems of families, health problems, physical disability, homelessness, loss of property and lack of caring relatives. Moreover, death of parents (orphanage), lack of old age security and divorce were the other causes of begging. The negative consequences of begging are lack of shelter and food, harsh weather conditions, verbal abuse, accident and harassments from fellow beggars, municipal officials and police. Moreover, discrimination and stigma were the other common problems associated with begging. It can conclude that beggar’s are faced a wider range of socio economic challenges, immeasurable exploitations and sufferings while they were begging and living on the street, public places and churchyards. Therefore, government and non government organization need to resolve the major causes of begging as well as it needs to strengthen the social protection system to protect the vulnerable groups including beggars.

Keywords:

Begging, Dessie, Ethiopia, Poverty.

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