2. CHILD LABOUR:
Child labour is often defined as work done by children (under the age of 14-15
years ) that deprives their childhood, potential and dignity and that is
harmful to their physical and mental development.
Types:-
Child Labour is not only found in factories , but also in many other places .*
1. Agriculture -76.9 %
2. Mining - 6.5%
3. Manufacturing& Other industries - 5.4%
4. Trade and commerce-2.5%
5. Household industry-4%
6. Others- 4.6%
*Above data is for India
3. Globally, 218 million children are child labourers.
126 million of these children are engaged in hazardous
work.
73 million working children are less than 10 years old.
Every year, 22,000 children die in work-related
accidents.
The largest number of working children-122 million-are
in the Asia-Pacific region.
Between 40 and 50 per cent of all forced labourers are
children.
1.2 million of these children have been trafficked
(bought and/or sold).
FACTS
4. Problems faced by them:
• Subjection to psychological, verbal, physical abuse
• Full time work at a very early age
• Limited or no pay
• Dangerous & unhygienic workplaces which leads to
several diseases
• Work and life on the streets in bad conditions
• Inability to escape from the poverty cycle -- no access to
education.
5. How to stop child labour
Strict laws for punishing people who employ child
labourers
Stronger implementation of right to education act
Financial aid for poor children for higher education
More employment so that parents never send their
children to earn money
‘BE’ a responsible citizen and ensure you do not
employ child labourers.
