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Children's responses to risk in agricultural work in Andhra Pradesh, India

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  • Virginia Morrow
  • Uma Vennam

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This paper discusses protection of children from hazards in agricultural work. International and national policies aim to protect children by eliminating all child labour. Previous literature on hazardous child labour tends to focus on single industries or crops, overlooking the variety of activities that children undertake in subsistence farming. We analyse survey and qualitative data from children, and present rates of work, injuries experienced, how children deal with risks, and perceived benefits of work. The most effective form of prevention may be to build on existing knowledge and experience, working with communities to develop strategies to make work safer.Ripostes des enfants face aux risques du travail agricole en Andhra Pradesh, en IndeCet article traite de la protection des enfants face aux aléas du travail agricole. Les politiques internationales et nationales visent à protéger les enfants en éliminant tout le travail des enfants. Les documents publiés précédemment sur le travail dangereux des enfants tendent à se concentrer sur les industries ou les cultures, sans prêter attention à la variété d'activités que les enfants entreprennent dans l'agriculture de subsistance. Nous analysons des données qualitatives et issues d'enquêtes fournies par des enfants, ainsi que les taux actuels de travail, les blessures subies, la manière dont les enfants gèrent les risques et les avantages perçus du travail. La forme la plus efficace de prévention pourrait consister à renforcer les connaissances et les expériences existantes, en travaillant avec les communautés pour élaborer des stratégies afin d'améliorer la sécurité au travail.As respostas das crianças ao risco no trabalho agrícola em Andhra Pradesh, ÍndiaEste artigo discute a questão da proteção de crianças dos perigos no trabalho agrícola. Políticas internacionais e nacionais visam proteger as crianças eliminando todo trabalho infantil. A literatura anterior sobre trabalho infantil perigoso tende a focalizar indústrias ou lavouras específicas, desconsiderando a variedade de atividades que as crianças realizam na produção agrícola de subsistência. Analisamos pesquisas e dados qualitativos de crianças e apresentamos informações sobre taxas de trabalho, ferimentos ocorridos, sobre como as crianças lidam com os riscos e os benefícios percebidos do trabalho. A forma mais efetiva de prevenção pode ser a de basear-se em conhecimento e experiência acumulados, trabalhando com comunidades para desenvolver estratégias para tornar o trabalho mais seguro.Las reacciones de la niñez ante el riesgo del trabajo agrícola en Andhra Pradesh, IndiaEste ensayo analiza la protección de la niñez ante los peligros del trabajo agrícola. Las políticas a nivel nacional e internacional tienen como objetivo proteger a la niñez mediante la eliminación del trabajo infantil. Anteriormente, los estudios sobre el trabajo infantil peligroso se enfocaban en las industrias o los cultivos específicos, sin tomar en cuenta las múltiples actividades que los niños y niñas realizan en la agricultura de subsistencia. El ensayo analiza la información cualitativa y las encuestas realizadas a niños y niñas, examinando las actuales tasas de empleo, las lesiones más comunes, cómo la niñez reacciona ante el riesgo y los beneficios que ésta atribuye al trabajo. Para prevenir de una forma más eficaz, el método a utilizar tendría que construirse a partir de la experiencia y los conocimientos ya existentes, mediante el trabajo con las comunidades para crear estrategias que aseguren resultados.

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  • Virginia Morrow & Uma Vennam, 2012. "Children's responses to risk in agricultural work in Andhra Pradesh, India," Development in Practice, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 22(4), pages 549-561, June.
  • Handle: RePEc:taf:cdipxx:v:22:y:2012:i:4:p:549-561
    DOI: 10.1080/09614524.2012.672955
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    1. Michael Keane & Sonya Krutikova & Timothy Neal, 2022. "Child work and cognitive development: Results from four low to middle income countries," Quantitative Economics, Econometric Society, vol. 13(2), pages 425-465, May.

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