Sohel Md Salman, Alam Shafiqul, Rahman Md Mizanur, Obaidullah Md, Mohammad Towhidul Anam Abu Saief, Hossain Babul, Alamgir Hossain Md
Department of Development Studies, Daffodil International University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
School of Business and Entrepreneurship, Independent University Bangladesh (IUB), Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Heliyon. 2024 Sep 1;10(18):e37302. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e37302. eCollection 2024 Sep 30.
Numerous children experience vulnerability due to their families' profound economic and socio-economic hardships. Among this demographic, females face heightened susceptibility, particularly those engaged in child labor. Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh, hosts a substantial population of female child laborers, compounding their precarious circumstances. Hence this study utilizes a qualitative phenomenological approach to investigate the vulnerabilities affecting these female child laborers thoroughly. A total of 25 in-depth interviews were conducted with female child laborers in Dhaka city, following a semi-structured format. NVivo 14 software was instrumental in the systematic coding and analysis of the extensive text data, enhancing the reliability and validity of the findings. This study, therefore, explores various vulnerabilities faced by female child laborers in Dhaka city, including risky health behavior, abusive behavior, sexual harassment, school dropout, unhygienic dietary habits, hazardous work conditions, and substandard living environments. Their socio-economic conditions make them susceptible to physical and mental setbacks, exploitation, and loss of dignity. The study emphasizes the necessity for comprehensive support and breaking the cycle through educational, health, and social initiatives. It offers a detailed portrayal of the living conditions of female child laborers in Dhaka city, providing valuable insights and evidence-based policy prescriptions for policymakers and Non-Government Organizations to formulate effective policies and measures to safeguard this vulnerable community.
许多儿童因家庭严重的经济和社会经济困难而处境脆弱。在这一人群中，女性面临更高的易感性，尤其是那些从事童工劳动的女性。孟加拉国首都达卡有大量女性童工，这使她们的不稳定处境更加复杂。因此，本研究采用定性现象学方法，深入调查影响这些女性童工的脆弱性。按照半结构化形式，对达卡市的女性童工进行了总共25次深度访谈。NVivo 14软件有助于对大量文本数据进行系统编码和分析，提高了研究结果的可靠性和有效性。因此，本研究探讨了达卡市女性童工面临的各种脆弱性，包括危险的健康行为、虐待行为、性骚扰、辍学、不卫生的饮食习惯、危险的工作条件和不达标生活环境。她们的社会经济状况使她们容易遭受身心挫折、剥削和尊严丧失。该研究强调通过教育、健康和社会倡议提供全面支持并打破这种循环的必要性。它详细描绘了达卡市女性童工的生活状况，为政策制定者和非政府组织制定有效政策和措施以保护这一弱势群体提供了宝贵见解和基于证据的政策建议。
