O trabalho infantil doméstico no Maranhão: invisibilidade, vulnerabilidade e o papel das políticas públicas na proteção dos direitos das crianças e adolescentes

Abstract

This study delves into discussions surrounding Domestic Child Labor, a practice rooted in structural inequality and shaped by historical, cultural, and economic factors. In order to understand the phenomenon of domestic child labor and the social and political framework for addressing it, this study utilizes primary and secondary sources, content analysis, and critical propositions, as well as an examination of existing data on the topic in Brazil and Maranhão. It highlights the social aspects that sustain this degrading practice, which places children in a situation of exclusion. This exploitation deprives them of their right to full development and the exercise of their citizenship. The research emphasizes the challenges faced in law enforcement and compliance while also pointing out ways to strengthen the comprehensive protection of children and adolescents