Transnational dynamics of forced mobility and child exploitation: A structural look at youth labour in globalised contexts [Dinámicas transnacionales de movilidad forzada y explotación infantil: Una mirada estructural al trabajo juvenil en contextos globalizados]

Abstract

The objective of this research is to analyse the transnational dynamics that contribute to child labour exploitation in migratory contexts, evaluating the effectiveness of existing regulatory frameworks and proposing comprehensive protection strategies. Using a qualitative descriptive-analytical design with a critical hermeneutic approach, specialised documentary sources were examined to understand this structural phenomenon of neoliberal global capitalism. The results show that the 36 million displaced children worldwide constitute a vulnerable fraction of the global proletariat, subject to differential inclusion in sectors such as agriculture (70% of child labour), manufacturing and domestic work. International regulatory frameworks have structural limitations that create areas of legal uncertainty where fundamental rights can be suspended. The research documents forms of resistance and agency developed by migrant children, demonstrating capacities for self-determination that transcend formal legal categories.