Problem

On
Child
Labor
By
Nikunj Patel
 Who Is A Child?
 Any person less than
15 years of age, unless
the minimum age for
work or mandatory
schooling is stipulated
as being higher by
local law, in which
case the stipulated
higher age applies in
that locality.
 What Is A Child Labor ?
 Work done by kids full-
time under the age of 15.
 Work that prevents kids
from attending school,
such as unlimited or
unrestricted domestic
work.
 Work that is dangerous
for kids and that is
hazardous to their
physical, mental or
emotional health.
Where Do Child Labor Live?
60%
60% in
in Asia,
Asia, 60%
32%
32% in
in Africa,
Africa, 50%
ASIA
7%
7% in
in Latin
Latin 40%
America
America AFRICA
30%
&&
1%
1% in
in U.S,
U.S, 20% LATIN
Canada,
Canada, 10%
AMERIC
A
Europe
Europe and
and other
other 0% US,EUR
wealthy
wealthy PERCENTAGE OPE&OT
OF CHILD HERS
nations.
nations. LABOUR
Their Percentage In India Is

1) Agricultural Labor- 42%

2) Cultivators- 34.8%
3) Mining, quarrying- 6.5%
4) Manufacturing & other Industry- 5.4%
5) Trade and Commerce- 2.5%

6) Household industry- 4%
7) Others- 4.8%
Causes Of Child Labor

 Over Population
 Illiteracy
 Poverty
 Unemployment Of Elders
 Orphans
Effects Of Child Labor

1. Child labor deprives a child of a proper

childhood.
2. He suffers physical and mental torture.
3. Child labor creates and made permanent
poverty.
4. Ultimately this leads to child labor with each
generation of poor children.
5. Stunted growth of future generation
6. Adult unemployment
7. Increased illiteracy
 Major Sector Where Children
Work
 AGRICULTURE
SECTOR 
1. Migrant Labor  
2. Bonded Labor
 MANUFACTURING
SECTOR 
1. Migrant Labor 
2. Wage Labor 
3. Self employed children
 SERVICE SECTOR
1. Self-employed Labor 
2. Wage-based employment 
 Industry Health Hazards
fireworks & explosives
(Sivakasi)
Glass and Bangles Asthma, T.B ,Eye problems
(Ferozabad)
Beedi Making(Nizamabad) Tuberculosis
Carpet Making (Varanasi) lung diseases, Eye defects

Gem Polishing Export Eye defects

Industry(Jaipur, Rajasthan )
Slate Mines and Manufacturing Asthma, T.B.
Unit(Markkapur )
Diamond Industry (Surat)
Statistics On Child Labor
 64 million child laborers in the age group of a
5-14 are in India.
 In India ,every fourth child in the age group of
5-15 is employed.
 over 20% of the country’s GNP is contributed
by child labor .
 A quarter of the world’s total number of child
laborers are in India
10 million bonded child laborers working
as house servants in India.
Over 85% of this child labor is in the
country's rural areas.
5,00,000 children are forced into this trade
every year.
Government Of India's Policies
And Actions
 The National Child Labor
Policy(1987).
 Constitution Of Central Advisory
Board On Child Labor.
 National Child Labor Projects.
 Budgetary Support To Child Labor
Program.
 Working With Unicef & Ilo For
Eliminating Child Labor In India.
Legal Provisions For Prohibition Of Child
Labor
 The Child Labor(prohibition & Regulation)act (1986).
 The Factories Act, 1948.
 The Apprentices Act, 1951.
 Plantation Labor Act, 1951.

These all Acts prohibits the employment of a child who

has not completed 14 years.

 The Mines Act, 1952:

The Act prohibits the employment of a child below 18

years of age for work below ground
Ilo`s International Program For The
Elimination Of Child Labor (IPEC)

 ILO constitute NGOs to design , implement

and evaluate programs for child labor.
 Creation of awareness and social mobilization
for securing elimination of child labor.
 ILO gave $4.15 million for IPEC programs in
India .
 Different Volunteer Institute Work For Child Issues

 Vibha
Their mission is to educate, empower and
enable every individual who wishes to make a
positive difference in the life of the
underprivileged child.

 Child Relief and You (CRY)

A mission of cry is to protected the rights of
children in a society so that is built respect for
dignity, justice and equity for all.
Why Should We Care?
Many children in hazardous and dangerous jobs are
in danger of injury, even death. They are suppose to
sit at home, play with the friends, built their health,
develop the culture and load themselves with
knowledge…..

How can ordinary people help to reduce child

labor?
 Learn about the issue
 Support organizations that are raising awareness
 Provide direct help to individual children.
What Are Some Solutions To Child
Labor?
 Increase family income.
 Education- that helps children learn
skills that will help them earn a living.
 Social services- that help children and
families survive crises, such as disease or
loss of home and shelter.
 Family control of fertility- so that
families are not burdened by children.
As laborer making metal components at
a factory.
7-year-old boy collects rubbish from a steaming
rubbish heap on a cold winter morning. He earns
money to support his family.
 Hands of 8-
year-old
Munna while
working in a
rickshaw
parts making
factory.
 He works 10
hours a day.
 &
It’s Up To Us All…….
 It’s the ILO
 It’s Member States
 It’s Workers
 It’s Employers
 It’s NGOs
 And it’s us – YOU & ME
Together we can reach the goal – an end to
child labour in our time