SIMPOC has developed a series of manuals and training materials covering different areas critical to efficient data collection, processing and analysis of child labour data.
Manual on methodologies for data collection through surveys
Presents a detailed introduction to different data collection methods in the area of child labour. These include household-based national child labour surveys; establishment surveys; rapid assessments; school surveys; street children surveys and baseline surveys. Addresses data producers and users. Comprehensively covers survey planning; questionnaire design; sampling issues; data collection; processing questions; and data analysis.
Manual for child labour data analysis and statistical reports
Provides guidance on how to analyse child labour survey data and prepare structured national reports. Contains illustrative examples from surveys around the world and a large number of dummy tables.
Child labour survey data processing and storage of electronic files: A practical guide
Addresses survey planners, data processors and computer system administrators. Provides detailed guidelines with respect to data processing planning; data processing activities and the storage of files.
Manual on child labour rapid assessment methodology
Published jointly with UNICEF. Addresses researchers wishing to explore mechanisms, causes and consequences of child labour, especially in its worst forms, through qualitative methods.
SIMPOC training modules on child labour data collection, processing, analysis and reporting
Complements the above manuals. Contains a complete self-contained and PowerPoint-based training kit for practitioners in the areas of child labour data collection, processing, analysis and reporting.