Child Exploitation in the Global South

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xiii

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2. Introduction: From Child Labour to Child Exploitation

   • Jérôme Ballet, Augendra Bhukuth

   Pages 1-13

3. Exploitation and Family’s “Firm”

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 15-15

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   2. Family Rationales Behind Child Begging in Antananarivo, Madagascar

      • Jérôme Ballet, Augendra Bhukuth, Felana Rakotonirinjanahary, Miantra Rakotonirinjanahary

      Pages 17-36

   3. Family Strategies for Children Working in the Brick Kiln Industry: The Case of Southeast India

      • Augendra Bhukuth, Jérôme Ballet

      Pages 37-50

   4. Adolescent Work: Freedom of Choice or Family Obligation? The Case of Young Mototaxi Drivers in Lima, Peru

      • Jérôme Ballet, Augendra Bhukuth

      Pages 51-64

   5. Eliminating Child Labour in Rural Areas: Limits of Community-Based Approaches in South-Western Côte d’Ivoire

      • Alfred Babo

      Pages 65-90

4. Socio-cultural Context and Exploitation

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 91-91

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   2. The Exploitation of Talibé Children in Mauritania

      • Jérôme Ballet, Augendra Bhukuth, Bilal Hamzetta

      Pages 93-107

   3. A Portrait of Koranic School Students in the Dakar Region

      • Delphine Boutin

      Pages 109-123

   4. The Exploitation of Sorcerer Children in Kinshasa (RDC)

      • Jérôme Ballet, Benoit Lallau, Claudine Dumbi

      Pages 125-140

   5. Insights into Forced Labour Among Child Domestic Workers: Evidence from Urban Nepal

      • Maame Esi Woode

      Pages 141-155

   6. Prostitution and Survival in Mauritius

      • Augendra Bhukuth, Jérôme Ballet

      Pages 157-171

   7. Child Slaves: The Case of Vidomegon Children in Benin

      • Hospice Hounyoton

      Pages 173-201

5. Conclusions

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 203-203

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   2. Fighting Against Child Exploitation: Policy Implications

      • Jérôme Ballet, Augendra Bhukuth

      Pages 205-217

6. Back Matter

   Pages 219-220

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This edited volume examines child exploitation in the Global South. It introduces several case studies and interviews articulated around two features: exploitation within the family and exploitation in relation to social contexts. The research shows that both of the features are linked and, generally, they are not separate. It makes several important arguments which challenge the most common view on how children are perceived and exploited in Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East. Additionally, it explores the social representation of exploited children as well as their general well-being.

• child exploitation
• child labor policy
• children in developing countries
• UN C138
• ILO Child Labour Campaign
• Development
• Childhood Studies
• Developing Countries
• Global South
• development theory

• University of Bordeaux, Pessac, France

  Jérôme Ballet

• ITSMI School of Management, Paris, France

  Augendra Bhukuth

Jérôme Ballet is Associate Professor at the University of Bordeaux, France. He works frequently with international agencies such as UNDP, UNEP, UNICEF and for NGOs. He is the author of Children and the Capability Approach.

Augendra Bhukuth is Director of the International Institute for Social Sciences in Madagascar. He was also international consultant for several NGOs, Foundations or international institutions in Madagascar and Mauritius (Antoine Tsia Lip Ken Foundation, ONG Terre Durable, ONG HARDI). 

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