 | Research project |
Child work and labour in agriculture in South Africa
| Status : | Current |
| Project leader : |
Gomersall, J.C. (Ms Judith) |
| Other team members : |
Alexander, L. (Ms Lameez) Phillips-Reynard, L. (Ms Lizette) Rama, S. (Ms Sharmla) Dawes, A.R.L. (Prof Andy) |
| Responsible department : |
Human and Social Development
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| Research output(s) : |
Streak, J., Dawes, A., Ewing, D., Levine, S., Rama, S. & Alexander, L. (2007) The causes, nature and impact of child work and labour in South Africa: a study of three purposively selected sites: final report. (Submitted to the Towards the Elimination of Child Labour Program (TECL) of the International Labour Organisation, August). |
Project summary
This study, commissioned by the International Labour Organisation South Africa, aims to investigate the causes, nature and impact of child work and labour in agriculture (subsistence and commercial) to inform government policy. The study is being conducted in Mpumalanga (Tshongwe); Western Cape (Breede Valley) and KwaZulu Natal (Weenen / Msigna).
Children aged 12-16 years will complete a school-based questionnaire on their activities. Focus group discussions and interviews will also be conducted with adults (farmers, teachers, parents, social workers and traditional leaders) and children on their experience of working in agriculture.