Group 4 Podcast Research (Child Labour)

Introduction:
Host: welcome back to *podcast name*, today we are joined by some speakers from the
esteemed child rights organisation, CRY. We will be discussing with them the history of child
labour, its negative effects, reasons behind it, the current situation and how we can prevent it.
Let’s get started! My first question is to *speaker 1*, could you give us some background about
world day against child labour?

Speaker 1:

● Historical Aspect : (pawani)

● On June 12th, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) announced the World Day
Against Child Labour in 2002 to raise awareness of this problem.
● And this years theme for World Day Against Child Labour, is "Week of Action against
Child Labour."
● There is also a campaign coming up which is organiced by The International Labour
Organisation (ILO). It is a week long. It’s main intention is tortoise pubic awareness
about the injustices happening against children that are our age, even younger than us!
Hopefully it will inspire people the take action against this horrible issue.

Host: Could you tell us what has the indian government done to eradicate child labour?
Speaker 1:
● In 1979, the Indian government established a committee known as the Gurupadswamy
Committee. It was there for the investigation of the problem of child work and to provide
solutions. It was India’s first committee regarding this situation!
● The Child Labour (Prohibition & Regulation) Act was passed in 1986 as a result of the
Gurupadaswamy Committee's recommendations. According to the Act, it is illegal to
employ children in some clearly defined hazardous activities and procedures, and it
governs working conditions in others.
● Subsequently, the act was amended in 2016 with the passage of the Child Labour
(Prohibition & Regulation) Amendment Act.
● It outlaws the employment of children under the age of 14 in all jobs and includes
provisions for the exclusion of teenagers (14–18 Years) from the list of hazardous jobs
and processes.
● And since poverty is the root cause of the issue, the government has been looking into
the rehabilitation of these children and improving the economic condition of the families
by helping in the sector of jobs and further on.
 Host: What are some of the common reasons behind child labour in india?
Speaker 2:
● Reasons : (richa)
● Child labor and exploitation are the results of many factors, including poverty,
social norms condoning them, lack of decent work opportunities for adults and
adolescents, migration, and emergencies.
● These factors are not only the cause but also a consequence of social inequities
reinforced by discrimination.
● According to UNICEF children are employed because they can be easily
exploited.
● Article 24 of India's constitution prohibits child labor, but only in factories, mines,
or hazardous employment.

● Stats : (richa)
● The number of children aged 5 to 17 years in hazardous work – that is likely to
harm their health, safety, or morals – has risen by 6.5 million to 79 million since
2016.
● As per Census 2011, the total child population in India in the age group (5-14)
years is 259.6 million. Of these, 10.1 million (3.9% of the total child population)
are working, either as 'main workers' or as 'marginal workers'. In addition, more
than 42.7 million children in India are out of school.
● Child labor figures in India are dismal. This year, India is at the 113th position out
of 176 countries on an index that evaluates countries on the well-being of
children.

● Elimination and Prevention: (Parnika)

● Spreading awareness: If parents and communities are aware and alert, disruption
in children’s education can be prevented and many of them will not get pushed
into child labor. Lack of understanding on the part of parents creates situations
where traffickers prey upon children and many trafficked children end up in child
labor. Aware communities can comprehend and respond to children’s issues
much more effectively.
● Stringent Laws and proper implementation: Policymaking is essential to bring in
long-lasting social change. Many cases have been filed under the recent
Protection of Children Against Sexual Offences Act (2012) and Immoral Traffic
(Prevention) Act, which have successfully translated into increased convictions,
demonstrating how legislation can curb child trafficking.
● Improving the economic condition: Most of the time, poverty is the main reason
why children are pushed into the labor market. Efforts to boost economic
development will also help improve the situation of such children.