PRIYA

Say
HIMANI TYAGI no to
child

SHWETA SAGAR labor

 child labour
T H E E M P LOY MENT O F C H I L DR EN I N A N I N D U STRY O R
B U S I NES S, E S P E C IA LLY W H E N I L L E GA L O R CO N S I DER ED
E X P LOI TAT IV E
 contents of child labour
1. • What is child labor ? • Causes of child labor. • How
many are there ? • Child labor in statistics. • Child labor in
India. • Regulation and prohibition act. • Conclusion.
2. What is child labour ? • “Child labour ” is generally
speaking, work for children that harms them or exploits them
in someway (physically, mentally, m orally or by blocking
access to education). • It is the work that exceeds a minimum
number of hours depending on the age of a child and on the
3. 61% in Asia, 32% in Africa, and 7% in Latin America, 1% in US,
Canada, Europe and other wealthy nations . In Asia, 22% of
the workforce is children. In Latin America, 17% of the workforce
is children.246 million child workers aged 5 and 17 were involved
in child labor . Out of which 171 million were involved in work that
by its nature is hazardous

4. According to certain experts approximately 10million bonded

children labourers are working as dome In South Asia .• Beyond
this there areal most 55 million bonded child labourers hired
Across various other industries .• Less than 5% of child laborers
make products for export to other countries.
5. Child labor statistics • One in every six children aged 5 to 17
worldwide is exploited by child labor.• There are approximately 9
million children involved in the unconditional worst forms of child
labor .• In Sub-Saharan Africa around one in three children are
engaged in child labor, representing 69 million children.• In South
Asia, another 44 million are engaged in child labor.

6. Child labor in India •INDIA accounts for the second highest

number where child labor in the world.
•Africa accounts for the highest number of children employed and
exploited.
•According to certain experts approximately 10 million
bonded children laborers are working as domestic servants in
India. •Beyond this there are almost 55million bonded child
laborers hired across various other industries.

7. Regulation and prohibition act .•This was declared by the

parliament on 23rd December, 1986. • It includes Prohibition of
employment of children in certain occupations and processes.
•No child shall be employed or permitted to work in any of the
occupations which are hazardous by its nature.

8. Conclusion. •The social malady of child labor can be brought

under control, if each individual takes responsibility of reporting
about anyone employing a child below the age of 14years.•Thus,
instead of ignoring on should find out about reporting child labor
and how such children can actually be saved . • Child labor can be
controlled if the government functions effectively with the support
of the public.
 Some current affairs about child labour
DNA: Mayurbhanj in Odisha is now India's first Child Labour free
district
Mayurbhanj in Odisha, India's first Child Labour free district where the major child was
labor once. Watch complete news story of DNA for getting detailed updates!

Pope Francis appeals for end to 'slavery' of child labour

Pope Francis on Sunday appealed to the international community to redouble efforts to
end the "modern slavery" of child labour.
1.10 lakh child labourers work on Gujarat's fields: NGO report
Gujarat accounts for 55 per cent of the country's child labour working in cottonseed
production and the total number of children working in such fields has reached 1.10
lakh, according to an NGO study report released here on Wednesday.

Govt plans to punish parents if children found engaged in child

labour
The government plans to put in place provisions to punish parents whose children are
found to be engaged in child labour, which has been seeing a declining trend.

Concerned by amended child labour bill in India: UN

The UN Children's Fund has voiced concern over the amended Child Labour Bill in India,
saying it could legitimize family work and further disadvantage children from poor
families.
Nitish announces Rs 25,000 for every rescued child labour
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday inaugurated 'Child Labour Tracking System
(CLTS)' in order to keep a track of rescued child labour for their proper rehabilitation
besides announcing financial help of Rs 25,000 for every rescued child labour to be given
from Chief Minister's Relief Fund.