Published by:
Institute of Development Studies
CLARISSA formed three Participatory Action Research groups in Nepal with small business owners operating in the adult entertainment sector (AES) to better understand the dynamics of running small, informal AES businesses that contribute to the emergence and perpetuation of worst forms of child labour. The project's in-depth interviews with business owners revealed that many children who newly arrive in Kathmandu work in a khaja ghar ('snack shop') because the job does not require qualifications, experience, or legal documents.