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082 _a331.31
_bSIN
100 _aSingh, Paul Sunder
245 0 _aSurvey report on the prevalence of child labour in the fishing industry in Chennai
260 _aChennai
_bKarunalaya social service society
_cc1996
300 _a28p.
500 _aSponsored by International labour organisation; International programme on the elimination of child labour (ILO-IPEC)
504 _aItroduction Important terms involved in the survey Objectives of the survey Description of the area Methodology Analysis of child labour in the fishing industry Table showing types of work and number of child labourers coolies boat watching fishing on rafts flicking and picking fish prawn processing major findings hazards in the fishing industry recommendations conclusion
520 _aThe survey aimed to determine the extent of child labor in the fishing industry at Kasimedu. Its specific objectives were to estimate the number of children working as coolies, assess the count of boat watch boys, identify the population of boys engaged in fishing on rafts, determine the number of children involved in prawn processing units, and quantify the number of fish flickers and pickers in the fishing harbor. The report provides detailed descriptions of each job role. The key findings of the survey revealed that 1446 children were engaged in various roles within the fishing industry. Additionally, the report highlights insights into the prevailing hazards and offers recommendations for addressing the identified issues.
546 _aEnglish
650 _a Child labour
650 _a Child labour - fishing industry - Chennai
650 _aLabour
942 _cRP
999 _c11058
_d11058