This mapping of children in the worst forms of child labour (WFCL) in the leather sector of Bangladesh was conducted…
Leather industry
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…
Exposing the Worst Forms of Child Labour in Bangladesh’s Leather Sector
As one of the country’s biggest employers and its second largest exporter, the leather sector is big business in Bangladesh….
We dry the cowhide while our skin dries in the sun
Drying cowhide is a laborious job. You need to continuously turn the hide, stand by it to ensure they are…
The pandemic pushes more children into the Worst Forms of Child Labour
I met Rafique*, while he was taking a small break and drinking tea at the roadside. I was collecting life…
Separating the emotional from the practical in writing up life stories
As part of the Child Labour: Action-Research-Innovation in South and South-Eastern Asia Bangladesh team, it is my role to collect…
A ‘Cash Plus’ intervention for children in exploitative work
Social protection policies have been lauded for their many positive effects on children’s lives. Cash transfer programmes, in particular, have…