A qualitative case study of child protection issues in the Indian construction industry: investigating the security health and interrelated rights of migrant families

摘要

BackgroundMany of India’s estimated 40 million migrant workers in the construction industry migrate with their children. Though India is undergoing rapid economic growth, numerous child protection issues remain. Migrant workers and their children face serious threats to their health, safety, and well-being. We examined risk and protective factors influencing the basic rights and protections of children and families living and working at a construction site outside Delhi.