CHILD LABOUR

Solutions

Reasons

Definition

Consequences

Definition?

Child labour

= employment of children

in economic activities on part or

full-time basis.

•Exploitative and illegal

practice.

• In developed countries, a

child below a certain age

cannot work.

In under-developed

countries?

Where does most child labour occur?

Carpet Weaving

RestaurantWorkers

Coffee Forests

Mining

Marriage

Quarrying

Agriculture

Clothing factory

Cigarette factory

Polishing shoes

Cleaning

Street-Selling

Begging

Reasons?

Poverty

Overexploitation of population

Lack of resources

Illiteracy

Unemployment

• Lack of schooling and daily care.

• Abuse of the child

• Uncaring attitudes of employees

• Family problems

• Social status of family

Consequences?

Solutions to

it?

Increase family income

Education/ Social services

Family control of fertility

Strict implementation of children rights laws

Support (NGO) organizations that are raising awareness

Provide direct help to children individually

Be concious of the issue!