Girl Child Labour

C 10 - Girl Child Labour
(3 Credits)
The vulnerability and marginalization faced by the girl child labourer makes her situation
far more acute. Being a child, a labourer and a girl she faces discrimination on all counts.
Like other children she also needs care and protection from adults. However, many times
she is forced to  take on adult responsibilities, face economic exploitation at the cost of
her education and development. As a working child she also experiences discrimination
regarding wages and faces exploitation of the worst kinds.This course addresses girl child
labour and its elimination as one requiring urgent and particular attention.
9.1 Learning Objectives
 
During this course the student will-
           
1. Understand the gender dimensions of child labour
2. Study the dynamics of girl child labour
3. Get an overview of causes of girl child labour
4. Learn special strategies for elimination of girl child labour
 5. Study the problems in elimination of girl child labour
9.2       Learning Outcomes
 After the completion of the course the students will:
1. Reflect upon gender dimensions of child labour
2. Discuss the dynamics of girl child labour
3. Explain causes of girl child labourer
4. Examine strategies for elimination of girl child labour 47
 5. Analyze the problems in elimination of girl child labour
9.3       Content  
Module 1: Gender dimension and labour
    ¾  Occupational segregation and gender
    ¾  General preference for girl child labourers
    ¾  Preference for girls in specific processes
    ¾  Gender typing of work: a part of gender socialization
    ¾  Safety and work related issues
    ¾  Child abuse
 
Module 2: The dynamics of girl child  labour: Extent, nature of work, working
conditions etc
    ¾  Domestic work
    ¾  Home based work
    ¾  Industry based work
    ¾  Agricultural work
    ¾  Service sector
Module 3: General causes of girl child labour
    ¾  Family circumstances
    ¾  Rural poverty and migration
    ¾  Bonded labour
    ¾  Caste and ethnicity 48
    ¾  Proximity of industry
    ¾  Gender sensitive approach to education
Module 4: Strategies for elimination of girl child labour
    ¾  Incorporating a gender analysis in planning programs
    ¾  Access to free and compulsory primary education
    ¾  Building self-help groups
    ¾  Training the functionaries on gender issues
Module 5: Problems in elimination of girl child labour
9.4 Method of Instruction
 The course will be conducted through interactive lectures, panel discussions, and
small group assignments. Library work and internet research is an integral part of
this course. The faculty will include renowned national and international-experts in
child labour laws.
9.5 Internal Assessment
 The candidate will study a girl child labourer and prepare a case study with the help
of a visual presentation.
References
1. Shanmugavelayutham K, (2002),  Plight of Child and Mother, Chennai : TN-
Forces
2. Ananhara Rajkumar, (2004), Female Girl Labour, New Delhi: APH Publication
3. Reddy, B. Srinivasa, (2002), Girl Child Labour, New Delhi : APH Publications
4. Rachita Java, (2000), Girl Child Labour, New Delhi: Manak Publications
5. Nieuwenbuys Olga, (1994), Children’s Lifeworlds Gender, Welfare and Labour
in the Developing World, New Delhi: Social Sciences Press
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