Document ID (ISN) | 106787 |
CIS number |
07-838 |
ISBN(s) |
92-2-315735-8 |
Year |
2004 |
Convention or series no. |
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Author(s) |
Alcóser M., Forastieri V |
Title |
Working and environmental conditions of child labour in agriculture: Method of investigation |
Original title |
Condiciones y medio ambiente del trabajo infantil en la agricultura: Metodología de investigación [in Spanish] |
Bibliographic information |
ILO Publications, International Labour Office, 1211 Genève 22, Switzerland, 2004. 95p. Illus. 14 ref. |
Internet access |
http://portal.oit.or.cr/index.php?option=com_staticxt&staticfile=sst/trab_infantil/meto_agri.pdf [in Spanish]
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Abstract |
According to ILO estimates, the worldwide working population includes some 350 million children. This document presents an approach for studying the working conditions and environment for children in the agricultural sector. Contents: introduction to child labour in the agricultural sector in Central America; theoretical framework on which the approach is based; description of the approach; tools used; evaluation guide (data collection); matrix of the processes; overview and mapping of risk factors. |
Descriptors (primary) |
ILO; child labour; agriculture; conditions of work |
Descriptors (secondary) |
welfare facilities; Latin America; exposure evaluation; personal protective equipment; glossary; description of technique; developing countries; thermal environment; social aspects; compilation of statistics |
Document type |
E - Books, reports, proceedings |
Country / State or Province | ILO |
Subject(s) |
Agriculture, fishing, animal husbandry
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Broad subject area(s) |
Industries and occupations
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Browse category(ies) |
Agriculture Child labour
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