This research and evidence paper fills a critical gap in understanding how spatial and relationship neighbourhood dynamics contribute to and…
Jody Aked
The Drivers and Dynamics of the Worst Forms of Child Labour in Kathmandu’s Adult Entertainment Sector: A Synthesis of Five Years of Research by Children, Business Owners, NGOs, and Academics
CLARISSA (Child Labour: Action-Research-Innovation in South and South‑Eastern Asia) is a research programme into the worst forms of child labour…
Worst Forms of Child Labour in the Bangladesh Leather Industry: A Synthesis of Five Years of Research by Children, Small Business Owners, NGOs, and Academics
CLARISSA (Child Labour: Action-Research-Innovation in South and South‑Eastern Asia), a research programme on worst forms of child labour (WFCL), aims…
A Day in the Life of a Working Child in Kathmandu, Nepal: A Synthesis of 20 Stories about Children’s Days
This synthesis paper summarises patterns in the lived experience of 20 children in Kathmandu who went about a typical day…
A Day in the Life of a Working Child in Dhaka, Bangladesh: A Synthesis of 25 Stories about Children’s Days
This synthesis paper summarises patterns in the lived experience of 25 children in Hazaribagh, Dhaka who went about a typical…
Informal Economy Perspectives on the Prevalence of Worst Forms of Child Labour in Bangladesh’s Leather Industry
The CLARISSA programme aims to understand the dynamics that are central to running a business in the informal economy in…
Business Owners’ Perspectives on Running Khaja Ghars, Massage Parlours, Dance Bars, Hostess Bars, and Dohoris in Kathmandu, Nepal
This research paper explores the findings from semi-structured interviews conducted with business owners operating spa and massage parlours, khaja ghars…
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….