Children’s Work in African Agriculture: The Harmful and the Harmless

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Abdulai Abubakari (University for Development Studies) Felix Asante (University of Ghana)

Children’s Work in African Agriculture

The Harmful and the Harmless

Abdulai Abubakari (University for Development Studies), Felix Asante (University of Ghana), Inka Barnett (Institute of Development Studies, University of Sussex) , Imogen Bellwood-Howard (University of Sussex)

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English

Bristol University Press
28 April 2023

Age groups: children; Sociology: work & labour; Child welfare; Agriculture & farming

Millions of children throughout Africa undertake many forms of farm and domestic work. Some of this work is for wages, some is on their family's own small plots and some is forced and/or harmful.

This book examines children's involvement in such work. It argues that framing all children's engagement in economic activity as 'child labour', with all the associated negative connotations, is problematic. This is particularly the case in Africa where many rural children must work to survive and where, the contributors argue, much of the work undertaken is not harmful.

The conceptual and case-based chapters reframe the debate about children's work and harm in rural Africa with the aim of shifting research, public discourse and policy so that they better serve the interest of rural children and their families.

EPDF and EPUB available Open Access under CC-BY-NC-ND licence.

Contributions by: Abdulai Abubakari (University for Development Studies), Felix Asante (University of Ghana), Inka Barnett (Institute of Development Studies, University of Sussex), Imogen Bellwood-Howard (University of Sussex), Rosilin Bock (Independent advisor on children rights and gender equality)
Imprint: Bristol University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9781529226058
ISBN 10: 1529226058
Pages: 328
Publication Date: 28 April 2023
Audience: Professional and scholarly , General/trade , Undergraduate , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

James Sumberg is Emeritus Fellow at the Institute of Development Studies. Rachel Sabates-Wheeler is Professor at the Institute of Development Studies.

Reviews for Children’s Work in African Agriculture: The Harmful and the Harmless

""The notions of child labour versus child work, and harmful work versus acceptable work, have always been problematic concepts creating a gap in policies and international dialogues. Poor economic contexts have always been neglected by international debates, policy makers and practitioners. I find this book has a significant contribution to such debates and contexts."" Nardos Chuta, Young Lives Ethiopia ""Makes a compelling argument for the rethinking of 'harm' and 'hazard' in children's work in rural Africa and elsewhere. Highly recommended."" Ben White, International Institute of Social Studies, The Hague