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Quantitative research

Child labour stand-alone surveys

Date of Publication
September 2022
Intended Audience
Data users
Data producers
Research community
Topic
Child labour
Type
Survey tools

Overview

Stand-alone model questionnaires on child labour, offer governments a specialized tool for conducting focused surveys exclusively addressing the issue of child labour. These questionnaires collect comprehensive data on the scope, characteristics, and root causes of child labour in specific areas, providing valuable insights for targeted policy development and intervention strategies. To support the data collection process, an interviewer manual is provided, which equips interviewers and team leaders with the necessary guidance for conducting the surveys on children’s activities under optimal conditions. Furthermore, the National Adaptation Guide for Pen-and-Paper Interviews (PAPI) offers detailed information on response options, question purposes, and national context adaptation considerations. This guide also includes supplementary information on cognitive testing and counting rules associated with key child labor indicators, ensuring a thorough and effective survey process.

Tool components

Model questionnaire
Stand-alone questionnaires on child labour offer governments a specialized tool to conduct focused surveys dedicated exclusively to the issue of child labour. These questionnaires are designed to collect comprehensive data on the extent, nature, and root causes of child labour within a specific country or region. By implementing a stand-alone child labour survey, governments can gain a deeper understanding of the issue, which is crucial for developing targeted policies, interventions, and programs to address and prevent child labour.
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Interviewer manual
This manual is designed to enable interviewers and team leaders to perform their data collection functions for the Model Questionnaire for Stand-alone surveys on Children’s Activities under optimal conditions.
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National adaptation guide for Pen-and-Paper Interviews
The National adaptation guide for Pen-and-Paper Interviews (PAPI) provides more detailed information on response options, the purpose of each question and issues to consider in the adaptation of each question to the national context. It also provides additional information on cognitive testing and counting rules associated with the key child labour indicators.
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Use this tool to

Conduct in-depth and focused surveys on child labour within particular regions or sectors. The model questionnaires are designed to gather detailed information about the extent, characteristics, and underlying causes of child labour. The tool includes model questionnaires, an interviewer manual, and a national adaptation guide, helping to ensure accurate and contextually relevant data collection.