This Rapid Review is an attempt to instigate a
broader discussion on child labour by considering
the various dimensions and angles associated
with the phenomenon beyond the straitjacket
definitions provided in most reports. Its objectives
are threefold. First, it aims to determine whether
re-analysis of existing data sets is likely to yield
new insights into the forms, prevalence and
drivers of children’s work in agriculture in Ghana.
Second, it aims to provide specific guidance on
how these re-analyses might be undertaken and
framed. And third, it aims to determine whether
any of the available data sets might be used to
map the number or density of children to the main
agro-ecological zones or agricultural systems. In
doing this, the review describes the nature of child
work in the agricultural sector, highlighting areas
that have often been ignored in the literature. The
conclusion offers suggestions for future research on
child labour based on our renewed understanding
of the broad concept of child work.
UK Department for International Development