Pathways and Experiences of Children in Beach Vending: Findings From Cox's Bazar Sea Beach in Bangladesh

Engagement of children in beach vending is a violation of labor law and children's rights. Poverty, unmet basic needs, and social negligence were major push factors, whereas earning opportunity was the primary pull factor for child beach vending. Child vendors were found to experience detrimental health consequences, academic disruptions, and various forms of abuse. Coordinated interventions, including school-based incentives, vocational training, and social safety net programs, could reduce both the necessity and appeal for children to become beach vendors.