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Child Domestic Workers in Zimbabwe /

In the context of AIDS and a declining economy, one strategy for children to ensure their own livelihood is to engage in domestic employment. Here, Michael Bourdillon presents the findings of research based on interviews and discussions with child domestic workers in Zimbabwe. It looks at the circum...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Bourdillon, M. F. C.
Otros Autores: Pfigu, Tinashe
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Avondale, Harare : Weaver Press, 2006.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:In the context of AIDS and a declining economy, one strategy for children to ensure their own livelihood is to engage in domestic employment. Here, Michael Bourdillon presents the findings of research based on interviews and discussions with child domestic workers in Zimbabwe. It looks at the circumstances that pushed them into employment, the hardships and humiliations they face therein, as well as the benefits they derive, including, in some cases, education. Most children wanted improvements in their living and working conditions. They did not want to be stopped from working, perceiving tha.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (128 pages).
ISBN:9781779221353