Understanding child labour in Uganda. This
book interrogates the interpretation of child labour in
Ugandas fishing communities. It is based on the views of
children in paid and non paid work, parents and cultural
leaders, and policy makers at national and local levels.
Emerging discourses on child labour are presented. While
some discourses are in agreement with conventional views on
the hazardous forms of work, others challenge language use
and the enactment of the concept in a way that is...

Exploring areas from the protection of street children to cultural proverbs related to child maltreatment, this volume examines issues both specific to the Ugandan contexts as well as broadly experienced in child maltreatment work in non-Euro-American countries.