3. What Is Child Labour?
Child labor is a job done by children below
the age of 18. The use of children in
industry or business, especially when
illegal or considered inhumane.
5. Types Of Child Labor
There are many types of Child Labor.
Some of them are discussed below:
Child Labor In Agriculture
Child Labor In Carpet Industry
Child Labor In Automobile Workshops
Child Labor In Salt Mining
6. Reasons Of Child Labor
Family expectations and traditions
Abuse of the child
Lack of good schools and day care
Lack of other services, such as health care
Public opinion that downplays the risk of
early work for children
Uncaring attitudes of employers
Limited choices for women
7. Effects Of Child Labor
Education
Health
Social and economic effect
8. Child Labor In Pakistan
Employment of children for work.
The Human Commission of Pakistan’s
survey 1990.
A number of laws contain provisions
prohibiting child labor, or regulating the
working conditions of child and
adolescent workers. The most important
laws are:
9. The Factories Act 1934.
The West Pakistan Shops and
Establishments Ordinance 1969.
The Employment of Children Act 1991
The Bonded Labor System Abolition Act
1992.
The Punjab Compulsory Education Act
1994
10. Conclusion
Children constitute the nation’s valuable
human resources. The future well being of
the nation depends on how its children grow
and develop. He great poet Milton said
“Child Shows the man as morning shows
the day”.So it is the duty of the Society to
look after every child with a view to
assuring full development of its personality.