While the worst forms of child labour (WFCL) is not only an urban phenomenon, evidence suggests that WFCL emerges in…
Institute of Development Studies
IDS is a global research and learning organisation for equitable and sustainable change. It works with partners to generate evidence to shape the transformations needed to reduce inequalities, accelerate sustainability and build inclusive and secure societies. It will be leading CLARISSA in its mission to co-develop knowledge and generate solutions to eradicate the worst forms of child labour. It will also play a central role in facilitating the communications strategy to ensure that partners, practitioners, policymakers and other stakeholders have access to the evidence they need to affect change.
Supply Chains, the Informal Economy, and the Worst Forms of Child Labour
As a cohort of people, ‘children in work’ have become critical to the everyday functioning of diverse supply chain systems….
How Does Participatory Action Research Generate Innovation? Findings from a Rapid Realist Review
This Emerging Evidence Report shares evidence of how, for whom, and under what circumstances, Participatory Action Research (PAR) leads to…
Understanding the worst forms of child labour in Bangladesh’s leather sector
The leather sector is one of the most profitable sectors in Bangladesh and is a major contributor to the country’s…
Designing a Participatory Programme at Scale: Phases 1 and 2 of the CLARISSA Programme on Worst Forms of Child Labour
CLARISSA (Child Labour: Action-Research-Innovation in South and South-Eastern Asia) is a large-scale Participatory Action Research programme which aims to identify,…
Bonded: Life Stories from Agricultural Communities in South-Eastern Nepal
In the Terai region of South-Eastern Nepal, there persists a form of agricultural bonded labour called Harwa-Charwa, rooted in agricultural…
A single story does not tell us what we need to know about child labour
We know that it can be tempting to tell a single story to persuade and influence action and change. But…
Tired and Trapped: Life Stories from Cotton Millworkers in Tamil Nadu
Labour abuse in the garment industry has been widely reported. This qualitative research explores the lived experiences in communities with…
International Year for the Elimination of Child Labour – Director’s Statement
In this International Year for the Elimination of Child Labour, we welcome the renewed effort by international agencies, civil society…