Consensus organising as a strategy for child labour prevention: a case study of Samut Sakhon, Thailand

Abstract

ABSTRACT Little research has examined the complexity of preventing child labour at the local levels. This article examines the use of consensus organising model as an intervention to promote transitional education for migrant children and implement Corporate Social Responsibility strategies in the seafood processing industry in Samut Sakhon, Thailand. We review the literature on local-specific anti-child labour efforts and explore consensus organising as an intervention strategy. A case study approach is employed to explain how consensus organising was used and to identify its strengths and weaknesses. The paper concludes with research implications for using consensus organising for child labour prevention.