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.........................................................................................................................Book DescriptionChild Labour - How to Investigate? deals with methodological aspects of the problem. It has mainly been written in the form of manual for the practitioners and bodies concerned with the problem of child labour, such as, national and international NGOs, research institutions and government departments.The manual firstly describes various basic concepts and notions regarding child labour which are either misunderstood or not known to new entrants in the field. Secondly, the issue of problem identification has been taken up. It gives a direction to the researchers and field workers concerning what is to be investigated? Certain areas have been delineated which may help in identifying area of study.How to investigate the problem of child labour forms the core of this manual. Steps have been delineated concerning (i) preparation for the study, (ii) key locations where child labour exists, and (iii) field work including observation and interviewing.The most difficult aspect of child labour, generally known as, 'Hidden' Child Labour has been given due emphasis. It includes common 'risk zones' such as, child trafficking, child prostitution, drug-peddling/boot-legging and, bondage.How to write the report on child labour has been given briefly as one of the chapter in the manual. It is expected that the entrants will find it very useful for NGOs and researchers will also benefit from it.Annexure contains four types of sample questionnaires viz. questionnaires for (i) child workers, (ii) employers, (iii) farmers, and (iv) key-informants. These questionnaires are expected to be a guiding force for the researchers and practitioners as well.A bibliography has especially been prepared and given in the book so that resource persons and researchers may benefit.Contents of this book include : Some Basic Concepts of Child Labour; Child Labour Problem Identification; How to Investigate the Problem of Child Labour?; 'Hidden' Child Labour, How to Write the Report?; Annexures; Bibliography..........................................................................................................................Contents1. Some Basic Concepts of Child Labour• What is Work?• What is Child Work? • What is Child Labour? • What is Hazardous Work? • What is Apprenticeship? • What is Subcontracting? • What is Bonded-Labour? • What is Forced Labour? • What is Wage Labour? • What is Recreation/Leisure? • What is Formal Sector? • What is Informal Sector? • What is meant by The Worst Forms of Child Labour'? • Why Study Child Labour?2. Child Labour Problem Identification • Introduction • What is to be Investigated?3. How to Investigate the Problem of Child Labour?• Preparation • Step 1. Selection of the Principal Investigator/Research Director • Step 2. Selection and Training of Research Staff • Step 3. Questionnaire— Language and Coding • Step 4. Background Work • Step 5. Research Focus; Execution/Research Study • Step 6. Identification and Selection of Child Workers • Step 7. Identification and Selection of Locations • Step 8. Field Work • Step 9. The Post-survey Work: Data Review • Step 10. The Post Partum—The Stage in between Obtaining Results and Final Report.4. Hidden Child LabourWhat is 'Hidden' Child Labour? What are Motivational Factors?What is Involuntary Hidden Child Labour?What are Factors Responsible for Involuntary Hidden Child Labour?How to Study 'Hidden' Child Labour?Steps for Domestic Child Labour Study Step 1. Framework for Analysis Step 2. Methodology Step 3. Review of Literature Step 4. Information Collection Step 5. Interview Method Step 6. Observation Step 7. Data Analysis Step 8. Writing Report Risk Zones in the 'Hidden Child Labour' Studies, Child Trafficking for Labour Step 1. Background or Basic Information Collection Step 2. Discrete Mapping Step 3. Locating the Sources of Children for Trafficking Step 4. Sending Communities or Area Step 5. Exploring the Receiving Area Step 6. Review of Information Step 7. Report; Child Trafficking for Prostitution; Child Soldiers: Qualitative Research5. How to Write the Report?Introduction Step 1. Background Step 2. What has been Studied? Statement of the Problem Step 3. Justification of the Study Step 4. What has not been Studied? Review of Literature/Intervention Programmes Step 5. Statement of Objectives Step 6. Hypotheses Step 7. MethodologyAnnexures BibliographyIndex.........................................................................................................................Dr. M.I. Siddiqui, (b. 1954) is Associate Professor, Department of Applied & Regional Economics, M.J.R Rohilkhand University, Bareilly. He has a brilliant academic career. He studied at Aligarh University from RU.C. to Ph.D. A University Medal was awarded to him for standing first at M.A. level. His primary specialization has been in the field of International Economics and later specialized in Agricultural Economics at M.Phil. and Doctoral levels.Dr. Siddiqui has widely travelled in Asia, Africa and Europe to participate in various international conferences and seminars. He has been fellow of Salzburg Seminar and attended the same at Salzburg, Australia. His teaching experience spans over 25 years and has taught at three Universities, namely, Aligarh University, J.M.I. New Delhi and M.J.R Rohilkhand University, Bareilly, where he is currently working..........................................................................................................................
