Abstract:
Children are the feature of country and precious resources of sustainable development of the
human society. Improving socio-economic and cultural wellbeing status of children is the basis
for realization of the comprehensive development and the transformation of any country. Hence,
in order to ensure that, improving complex set of household social, economic and cultural
statuses are much more important. This study examined the factors, both socio-economic and
cultural, affects wellbeing of children in Ulanula Kebele of Erere woreda, Harari Regional
State. The study utilized both qualitative and quantitative research approach. The study
employed purposive sampling techniques for qualitative data and random sampling techniques
were used for quantitative data. The primary data was collected by structured and semi
structured questionnaire from 311 households among the total sample size 344 households and
FGDs were conducted by using unstructured guide. The quantitative data were coded, entered
and analyzed by using the SPSS software 20 using percentages and frequency with Chi square
test models to help in meeting the study objectives. Qualitative data were typed, transcribed and
analyzed by using narrative based on study objectives. Results from the data collected indicated
that children wellbeing status is indeed influenced by demographic characteristics of
households, household’s socio-economic and cultural factors. So, it can be concluded that socio economic and cultural disadvantage of household and lack of or low level access to service deter
wellbeing of children. These indicated that the problems of vulnerable children and their root
causes have a multi-faceted nature in main area of concern. Thus, it is very commendable to
follow a multi-dimensional and integrated development approach by the family, community and
government through policies and strategies. In particular, some of the key services, such as
school, health facilities, clean water supply and sanitation facilities are that need to be built
more closely to the community.
