Employing domestic labour is common in Nepal. This study aims to analyze the situation of domestic labour with respect to bondedness and elements of other worst forms of labour.  It has tried to identify leading factors causing domestic labourers to enter into the job market and peoples attitude towards them. Stratified sampling technique was used to collect the required information from three municipalities viz. Kathmandu, Biratnagar and Nepalganj.

The specific objectives of the study are as follows:

• To assess the magnitude and extent of domestic labour in study districts. The analysis includes type of work, work load, work time and working condition and environment.
• To explore and analyze the nature and root causes of the problem and chances of bonded ness.
• To explore the family and social context characteristics. This includes labourer’s social and economic characteristics and their family and community settings.
• To explore the attitudes and perception of the families and employers towards domestic labour.
• To recommend the guidelines for policy, interventions and programs/projects geared towards progressive elimination/control of bonded labour.

Source: The International Union of Food, Agricultural, Hotel, Restaurant, Catering, Tobacco and Allied Workers’ Associations (IUF)  http://www.domesticworkerrights.org/?q=node/55

Download the report of the study here.