The document discusses educating Rutgers students about the hazards of child labor globally through film screenings. It organized three events showing short films on different forms of child labor. Student evaluations found the events were well-organized and the films were useful in increasing understanding of health and safety risks to children working in industries like mining, agriculture, and manufacturing. Feedback will be used to improve future events for faculty and students.

1. Educating Students on the Hazardous Conditions
Of Child Labor in Urban Areas Globally
Misbah Shafiq
Shumaila Chisthi, BS
Derek G. Shendell, DEnv, MPH, Program Director
Purpose
Significance
Methodology
Outcomes
Evaluation Acknowledgements
• Educate Rutgers graduate and
undergraduate students on the
safety and health hazards associated
with child labor in urban areas
globally
• More than 220 million children work
or are forced to work worldwide in
hazardous conditions that can affect
their health and education.
• Children’s bodies are at risk for
various illnesses and injuries while
working in industries such as mining,
agriculture, and manufacturing with
little to no compensation.
Coordinated three-discussion-
based film screening events
Presented 5-6 of 19 short films on
various forms of child labor at each
event
Conducted student discussion
• Identify the academic areas of interest and future needs among Rutgers
graduate and undergraduate students. Each student chose one or more of
four options.
Special thanks to Dr. Derek Shendell,
D.Env, MPH, Alexandra Apostolico, MPH,
BS and Professor Ann-Marie Hill for their
assistance and support throughout this
project. Funding source: GAIA Centers
• Student evaluation forms were assessed and both quantative and
qualitative data were analyzed.
• Future events during the team’s 2015-2017 Global Urbanism grant for
Rutgers faculty and students will be altered according to data obtained.
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Poor
(1)
Average
(2)
Good
(3)
Excellent
(4)
Average
Rate
Preparation and Organization 0 5 32 36 3.4
Selection of Short Films 0 2 14 57 3.8
Communication and
facilitation/presentation skills
0 14 45 14 3.1
Usefulness of content to meet
your needs
0 5 33 35 3.4
Responsiveness to questions
and concerns
1 13 36 23 3.1
Quality of facility 0 2 29 42 3.5
Quality of snacks and beverages 0 2 30 41 3.5
Overall impression of the event 0 5 33 35 3.4
The Americas
Europe
Africa
Western Pacific
South-East Pacific
Eastern Meditteranean
Academic Subject
Areas
Number of
Respondents
Science 39
Political Economy 33
Social Factors 58
Health 65
Table 1: Evaluation Data of the GAIA Centers “Global Urbanism”
Events at Rutgers University- New Brunswick
Table 2: Data on the academic subjects,
which are of interest to attendees
Figure 1: Attendees who have visited
countries within the WHO regions
“Child Mining Gold in Mali”
Source: Human Rights Watch
“Toxicity”
Source: RT
n=73
14 Males, 59 Females