Child labour Issues:

:
Mahnoor Khan
Presented by

Neha jabbar
Sobia Dilmurad
Masood ur Rehman
 Introduction

C ont e nt s
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2 Causes
3 Effects
4 Solutions & Conlusion
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Introduction:
Introduction:

Child labor refers to the exploitation of children through any form

of work that deprives them of their childhood.
It involves children engaging in work that is inappropriate for their
age, depriving them of education, leisure, and essential
opportunities for proper physical and mental development.
Multiple areas of Child Labour:
The industries and sectors where child labour is most prevalent include:

Mining Agriculture Manufacturing

Automobile workshops Domesticwork Germant factories

Current Situation of child labour worldwide:
Child labor is a significant issue globally, with millions of children being affected. The statistics
reflect the scale and scope of this problem:

According to the International Labour Organization (ILO), an

estimated 152 million children are engaged in child labor worldwide.
According to recent estimates, there are approximately 12.5 million
child laborers in Pakistan.
According to United Nations International Children Emergency Funds
(UNICEF) there are approximately 158 million children of age 5 to 15
working as child LABOUR worldwide.
Regional distribution:
Child labor is prevalent in various regions such as:
Sub-Saharan Africa: Cameroon, Ghana, Guinea, Sierra Leone,Ivory
Coast and Nigeria 
South Asia such as India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Srilanka
Latin America such as Brazil, Columbia, Ecuador.
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Causes:
Causes: The different ways and reasons children get into child labour:
1) Poverty:
Poverty is the basic reason and driving force that
compels these children to work like labours and earn
a little money at the end of the day. The bad financial
condition up-thrust to the problem of child labour.

2) Unemployment of elders:
 Another important reason is unemployment which
forces the parents to send their children to work
places • Due to unemployment its become compulsion
of parents to make their children to work in factories,
shops, even selling items on streets.
 There are many cases of child LABOUR where a child
has to work against the repayment of a loan which was
taken by his father.
3) Lack of access of education:
 Inadequate access to quality education is another
significant cause of child labor.
 Barriers such as lack of schools, distance to schools
, gender disparities, and associated costs prevent
children, especially those from marginalized
communities, from attending school.
 This absence of education increases their
vulnerability to child labor.

4) Tradition of children learn the family skills:

 Children are force to follow the foot prints of their parents.
 They are trained from their childhood in the profession that
the family has been following since ages. So they are
unable to get primary education.
 Children are forbidden from doing any other work.
Because of this the children of labourers, craftsmen etc.
start working with their parents at a very young age.
5) Excess population:
 In villages there is trend of early marriages and have large
number of children. To fulfill the basic needs they compel their
children to do work. So they have no other choice but to work
and earn a little amount to support their families.
 They consider children as their source of income and they make
them to work like pulling carts, repairing machines, work in
factories, selling goods etc.

6) Failure of laws:
Another main reason for the promotion of child
labour is due to the failure of government in
practicing the laws to stop child labour due to
which child labour is increasing day by day.
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Effects:
 Effects:
Child labor has detrimental effects on the physical, psychological, and social well-being
of children.
Here are some key effects:

1) Physical consequences:
 Child labor exposes children to hazardous, harmful
working conditions.
 They may be engaged in physically demanding tasks,
working long hours.
 They are also exposed to dangerous substances.
 For Example:
• Automobile industry:
In the automobile industry it's an unsafe, polluted
environments. Some chemicals have messed up
their growth In manufacturing units children
suffered from headaches, nasal irritations, sore
throats and skin rashes.

• Agricultural physical effects:

High rates of injuries while working with knives,
sharp tools, and other heavy equipment. An
estimated 100,000 children suffer from
agriculture-related injuries.

These conditions can lead to injuries, health problems, stunted growth, and long-term physical disabilities.
 2) PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SOCIAL CONSEQUENCES:
 Child labor deprives children of their right to
education, play, and a normal childhood.
 They experience high levels of stress,
anxiety, and emotional trauma.
 Child laborers often face social isolation,
lack of opportunities for socialization, and
limited chances for personal development.

The effects of child labor are far-reaching and have long-lasting implications for the well-being
and future prospects of children.
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Solutions &
Conclusion
Solutions:
Addressing child labor requires collective efforts from various stakeholders. Governments,
organizations, and communities play a crucial role in implementing solutions.
Here are some key efforts and solutions:

1) Government initiatives:
 Governments play a vital role in combating child labor
by enacting and enforcing legislation to protect
children's rights.
 They can establish national policies, develop
comprehensive action plans to address child labor
effectively.
 Governments also collaborate with international
organizations to implement conventions and protocols.
2) International conventions:
 Pakistan has ratified international conventions such as
the International Labour Organization's Convention
No.182 on the Worst Forms of Child Labor.
 By aligning with these conventions, countries commit to
taking action against child labor and adopting necessary
measures to eradicate it.

3) Non - Governmental efforts:

 Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) play a crucial role
in rescuing child laborers, providing rehabilitation and
education programs, and raising awareness about the
issue.
 They work in collaboration with governments, businesses,
and communities to address child labor comprehensively.
4) Partnerships and Collaborations:
 Effective solutions require partnerships between
governments, NGOs, businesses, and international
organizations.
 These collaborations can leverage resources, expertise,
and knowledge to develop sustainable solutions and
ensure their successful implementation.

5) Awareness Compaigns:
 It is one of the better solutions to highlight the importance of
raising awareness about the negative impacts of child labor on
children, families, and society as a whole.
 Awareness campaigns can change societal attitudes and
behaviors towards child labor, leading to increased support for
its eradication.
Conclusion:

With the message of hope,

it is concluded that with
collective action and
commitment, a world can
be created where every
child is free from
exploitation and has the
opportunity to thrive.
THANKS