I met Rafique*, while he was taking a small break and drinking tea at the roadside. I was collecting life…
Action Research
Children’s Engagement with Exploitative Work in Dhaka, Bangladesh
Despite decades of interventions aiming to reduce child labour, children’s engagement with exploitative work remains widespread, particularly in South Asia….
Community Support Groups are at the frontline in Myanmar
In 2018, the Global Slavery Index estimated that around 575,000 Burmese live in modern-day slavery, which is equivalent to approximately…
Outreach to waste collectors in the cemetery land
June was a big month for me. It was the second month after joining the CLARISSA Myanmar team. It was…
Collecting life stories on the worst forms of child labour in Nepal
“Cover your face with a mask, sanitise, use gloves, and maintain a physical distance” is a new standard for human…
A chance to build trust and rapport in the global pandemic
The last 15 years has seen a massive expansion into Adult Entertainment Sectors (AES) in Nepal – not for one…
COVID-19: Learning in a virtual world
Who would have thought that 2020 would be so confined to a virtual world? When COVID19 started spreading in Nepal,…
Where are children’s voices on the World Day Against Child Labour?
The World Day Against Child Labour serves as a stark reminder that not all children are equal and there is…