This publication presents the findings of a multi-country study on child domestic work, including a focus on Costa Rica. Drawing on interviews with children and adolescents aged 10 to 17, the research explores the conditions under which child domestic work is performed and its impact on the psychosocial wellbeing of the children involved. The study reveals a wide range of experiences, from supportive environments to situations involving abuse, overwork, and exclusion from education. It also identifies protective factors such as strong social and family support. This document is useful for anti-trafficking practitioners aiming to better understand how child domestic work can lead to abuse and to identify signs of exploitation in the Costa Rican context.
Year of Publication: 2013
Author(s): Jennie Gamlin, Agnes Zeneida V Camacho, Michelle Ong, Audrey Guichon, and Therese M Hesketh
