CHILD LABOUR

IN INDIA

A SILENT MACHINE
Just compare
Their childhood
Don’t we

see this

every day

around us…
What is CHILD LABOUR

Child labour refers to the

employment of children in any work that
deprives children of their childhood,
interferes with their ability to attend
regular school, and that is mentally,
physically, socially or morally dangerous
and harmful.
Law defines CHILD LABOUR as…

Under the act, ‘Child’ means a person who has not

completed his 14 years of age.

Any such person engaged for wages , whether in cash or kind,

is a CHILD LABOUR.

According to UNICEF , all the children not being provided

education at a school are considered as child labourers.
Key Facts On CHILD LABOUR
1. 12.6 million childrens are child labourers in
India as per 2001 census.
2. About 217 million are child labourers all over
the world as per 2001.
3. India stands no. 2 in child labour.

4.Of 12.6 million child labours in India, 12

million are engaged in hazardous jobs.
5.15,000+ children die in work related accidents
every year.
Areas were CHILD LABOUR is rampant
1. Bidi making
2. Carpet industry
3. Garages
4. Domestic works
5. Farming
6. Construction and cement industries
7. Tea stalls
8. Fireworks industry
9. Diamond making
10. Shoe polishing etc.
Causes of CHILD LABOUR
Poverty

Over population

Lack of schools and high cost of education.

Child labour is very cheap

Absence of social welfare schemes

Caste system
CONSEQUENCES

Waste of human Illiteracy

resources, talent &
skills

Increased child Children suffer

abuse(physical, injuries and illness
mental & from work
economical)
AWARENESS

1.Widespread positive awareness to go

to school and not to work
2.Awareness through print and
electronic media

3.Campaigns on CHILD RIGHTS

4.Observation of a specific day as CHILD

LABOUR DAY on June 12th by ILO
ORGANISATIONS AGAINST CHILD LABOUR
International Labour
Organisation (ILO)

UNESCO
UNICEF
CHILDLINE – 1098
BACHPAN BACHAO

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PRATHAM
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WHAT WE CAN DO TO STOP CHILD LABOUR

Donate funds in the NGOs working against

CHILD LABOUR

Spread awareness and benefits of education

Provide shelter ,other basic needs and education

to orphans

Contact and inform NGOs about CHILD LABOUR

happening near us

Start or join campaigns against CHILD LABOUR

THANK YOU

 MADE BY-RAM