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Anti-slavery's summary of the publication
"In many countries children working as maids, child-minders ,
garden boys and general helpers-about-the-house are a familiar
sight. Domestic work is, in fact, on of the most common forms of
child employment. But we do not know how many children are
involved. Nor do we know much about other characteristics of the
practice, such as the age range of the workers, what led to their
employment , the terms and conditions of their work, and their
feelings about it.
Child domestic workers: A handbook for research and action
explores ways of finding about the situation of these children -
some of the most invisible and vulnerable of all child workers.
Produced by Anti-Slavery International with technical and financial
assistance from the ILO's International Programme on the
Elimination of Child Labour (IPEC) this practical "how to" guide
draws on the experiences and views of non-governmental
organisations and others working with child domestics in Asia,
Africa and Latin America - offering useful insights for anyone who
wants to help the children concerned. Examining the reasons why
children working as domestic servants deserve attention, the
handbook's step-by-step approach focuses on solutions to
practical problems such as "where to start?" how do we find out
what we need to know?" , "how to collect the information
needed", and "translating the research findings into action". "
Owner: Maggie Black