This document discusses child labor and its causes. It notes that child labor forces children to work like adults at a young age, preventing them from having a healthy childhood. Common causes of child labor are poverty, lack of access to education, inadequate social controls, and limited children's rights. The work children do is often hazardous and dangerous, starting at a very young age, and prevents them from attending school. The document recommends supporting fair trade, sponsoring education, and ethical investing to help address the issue of child labor.