2. Who is a child?
A “child” is not
necessarily
delineated by a fixed age.
According to the
scientists,
it is impossible to
determine the abilities and
maturities of children by
his/her calendar age.
6. Child labour statistics
One in every six children aged 5 to 14
worldwide is exploited by child
labour.
There are approximately 9 million
children involved in the unconditional
worst forms of child labour.
• According to a recent estimate of the
International Labour Organisation
(ILO), more than 120 million children
between the ages of 5-14 are employed
as full time labourers around the
world.
9. Bangle Industry in
India: The Cruel
Darkness Behind
The Vibrant Hues
• Bangle is a type of ornament worn mostly
by SouthAsian womenin different style.It
is most famous in India, Pakistan andSri
Lanka, and is worn in Bangladeshtoo.
• Firozabad in Uttar Pradeshis the largest
producerof glass bangles in the world.
14. Child labour in Firecrackers
Factory
• As many prepare to light
up a sparkler to celebrate
Diwali, spare a thought for
the around 40,000 children
employed in the hazardous
firecrackers industry in
Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu, for
whom the festival simply
translates into more forced
work. There are over 60
million child labourers in
India.
15. • Accidents in the
firecrackers factories are
fairly common. And even
though the local employers’
union claims there is no
child labour, casualties in
accidents tell a different
story. In July last year, an
accident in a licensed
unit, V.B.M. Fireworks,
left three children dead. In
August this year, eight
revenue and police officials
were killed while
inspecting an unlicensed
unit.
18. Regulation and prohibition act
This was declared by the
parliament on 23rd
December, 1986.
It includes Prohibition of
employment of children
in certain occupations
and processes.
No child shall be
employed or permitted
to work in any of the
occupations which are
hazardous by its nature.
19. • Any person who employs any child in
contravention of the provisions of section 3 of
the Act shall be punishable with imprisonment
for a term which shall not be less than three
months but which may extend to Rs. 20,000 or
both. After having been convicted, any one
committing a like offence shall be punishable
with imprisonment for a term which shall not
be less than six months but which may extend
to two years.
20. Bachpan Bachao
Andolan is an India-
based movement
campaigning for the
rights of children. Its
focus since formation in
1980 has centred on
ending child labour and
demanding the right to
education for all
children.
21. Conclusion
At last we can say that the
future of a community is in
the well being of its children.
It is urgently required by
implementing the
international regulation for
prohibition of child labour to
ensure that they are given
opportunities for healthy
normal and happy growth of
child’s mental physical ,
educational and spiritual
development.
So if the governments of
those countries where child
labour is a curse take
necessary step to implement
the international regulation for
prohibition of child labour
22. There is urgent need to
provide these children a
life of Dignity and
opportunities to….
Dare
Dream and Do!
