EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This report analyzes the findings from an auditor survey with 557 auditors from nine countries in Asia together with the qualitative results from interviews with 40 selected auditors who participated in the survey .
The report draws a picture of the child labor situation in Asia seen through the eyes of auditors . It aims to identify the gaps and challenges in preventing and responding to child labor with actual experiences and stories from the first respondents – auditors . We will also try to distinguish characteristics of different countries with examples from China , India , Bangladesh and Vietnam , where most respondents come from .
In summary , the report answers the following questions related to child labor :
• How do the identified cases usually occur ? What are the common causes / violations ?
• What is the usual profile of the identified cases ?
• What is the usual procedure / action taken during the first few hours ?
• What aspects are most likely to go wrong ?
• What are the challenges in ensuring a child ’ s safety and the solutions commonly adopted ?
• What are the challenges to securing factory / family cooperation ?
• To what extent are financial guarantees ( from brand / supplier ) necessary to take immediate action ?
• What support and resources would be needed from the brand / third-party to enable a more effective and immediate remediation process ?
• What context / third-party factors outside of factory / brand control need to be taken into further consideration ?
1 Best Response : Auditors ’ Insights on Child Labor in Asia