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Speech On child Labour in Urdu

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السلام علیکم سامعین کرام! میں اس وقت جو موضوع لے کر آپ کے سامنے حاضر ہوا ہوں وہ جان کر آپ کو خود اندازہ ہو جائے گا کہ ہم موجودہ دور میں کتنے نازک وقت سے گزر رہے ہیں۔ جیسا کہ ہم سب جانتے ہیں کہ یکم مئی کے روز یومِ مزدور منایا جاتا ہے۔ لیکن کیا کبھی آپ نے غور کیا کہ نابالغ بچوں سے جو محنت مزدوری کروائی جاتی ہے وہ کس زمرے میں آتی ہے؟ کیا کبھی یہ جاننے کی کوشش کی کہ ہمارے ملک میں موجود کتنے ہی بچے محنت مزدوری کر کے اپنا گزر بسر کرتے ہیں۔ جانے کتنے ہی پھول سے بچے ہیں جن کے نازک ہاتھوں میں کتابیں کھلونوں کی جگہ اینٹ اور سیمنٹ جیسی چیزیں ہوتی ہیں۔

صدر عالیٰ وقار کتنے ہی پیارے چہرے ایسے ہیں جن پر مسکراہٹ کی بجائے تفکر کے آثار نمایاں ہوتے ہیں۔ ان سب کی وجوہات یہی ہو سکتی ہیں کہ اول تو ان بچوں کے والدین نہ ہوں یا پھر ہوں تو معذور ہوں۔ دوم انہوں نے غربت و افلاس میں ہی آنکھیں کھولی ہوں اور سوم یہ کہ حالات نے انہیں اس کام پر مجبور کیا ہو۔

سامعین کیا کبھی آپ میں سے کسی نے یہ سوچا ہے کہ یہ ننھے بچے جنہیں آپ چھوٹا کہتے ہیں یہ اپنے گھر کے بڑے ہوتے ہیں۔ ان کا بھی دل کرتا ہے کہ ہم اچھا پہنیں ، اچھا کھائیں ، خوشی سے رہیں لیکن وقت انہیں ان کے بچپن سے کھینچ کر بڑا ہونے پر مجبور کردیتا ہے۔ ہم مکمل طور پر ان کی پرورش کی ذمہ داری نہیں اٹھا سکتے ہیں تو نہ سہی لیکن ہم ان کے لیے کم از کم کچھ تو کر ہی سکتے ہیں۔ تو ہمیں کرنا یہ ہے کہ اول تو کسی ایسے بچے کو جو ہمارے اطراف میں مزدوری کرتا ہے اسے خوش رکھیں کچھ نہیں تو پاس سے گزرتے ہوئے اسے ایک مسکراہٹ ہی کا تحفہ دیتے جائیں۔

محترم لوگو جب کبھی ہمارے گھر میں کسی بھی نوعیت کا کوئی فنکشن ہو تو انہیں بھی اس کا حصّے دار بنائیں۔ انہیں یہ احساس قطعی نہ ہونے دیں کہ وہ اجنبی ہیں یا ان فٹ سے ہیں۔ اگر آپ انھیں اپنی کفالت میں نہیں لے سکتے تو کم از کم اتنا کریں کہ ہر ماہ کچھ پیسے جو آپ پیزا کھانے ، دوستوں کے ساتھ گھومنے ، شاپنگ کرنے میں اڑا دیتے ہیں ان میں سے کچھ پیسے بچا کر ان پیارے بچوں میں تقسیم کر دیا کریں۔ لیکن خیال رہے کہ اس دوران نہ ہی آپ کے چہرے پر احسان کا کوئی تاثر ہو، نہ ہی دل میں کوئی گمان ، کیوں کہ نیکی کر کے آپ ان کا نہیں خود کا بھلا کر رہے ہیں۔

بچے پھولوں کے مصادق ہوتے ہیں آپ اگر انہیں اس دلدل سے نکال نہیں سکتے تو کوشش کریں کہ ان کو آپ کی طرف سے کوئی تکلیف بھی نہ ہو اور آپ کا عمل انہیں خوشی دے۔ سامعین کرام حکومت نے جو پالیسیاں بنائی ہیں ان سے ننھے مزدوروں کو واقف کرائیں تاکہ وہ اگر آپ کا احسان نہیں لینا چاہیں تو کم از کم خود کے لئے راہیں ہموار کر لیں۔ بچے قوم کا مستقبل ہیں اور اس مستقبل کو سنوارنا بگاڑنا آپ کی ذمہ داری ہے۔ اب یہ آپ کا کام ہے کہ ملک کے اس معمار کی مدد کریں اور ہوسکے تو ان کے ہاتھوں میں کتابیں تھمائیں تاکہ ہمارا ملک مستقبل میں ترقی کی جانب ہی گامزن رہے۔ شکریہ۔

Essay on Child Labor

    محنت وہ کام ہے جو لوگ کچھ پیسے کمانے کی خاطر کرتے ہیں۔     یہ کوئی بھی کام ہو سکتا ہے جیسے کچھ سامان کو کندھوں پر اٹھانا اور اسے مخصوص جگہوں پر لے جانا، یا چائے کے اسٹال پر کام کرنا، یا گھریلو ملازمہ کے طور پر کام کرنا یا کوئی بھی ایسی عجیب و غریب نوکری جس میں لوگوں کے کام کے مطابق تنخواہ نہیں ہوتی۔ کام میں    

    چائلڈ لیبر وہ مزدوری ہے جہاں         بچے وہ تمام کام کرتے ہیں         جو بالغ عمر کے لوگوں کے لیے ہوتے ہیں۔     چائلڈ لیبر ایک جرم ہے اور بہت سے ممالک میں اس پر پابندی ہے، لیکن پھر بھی، یہ دیکھا جاتا ہے کہ بہت سے لوگ اپنے         بچوں کو کچھ پیسے کمانے کے         لیے بھیجتے ہیں تاکہ وہ اپنے خاندان کا صحیح طریقے سے پیٹ پال سکیں۔    

    ہم         بچوں کو کھانا پیش کرتے، میزوں کی صفائی کرتے، بوجھ         اٹھاتے اور کچھ دوسری قسم کی چیزیں کرتے ہوئے صرف اس بات کو یقینی بنانے کے لیے دیکھ سکتے ہیں کہ دن کے اختتام پر، وہ کچھ کھانا کھا رہے ہیں اور کچھ پیسے ساتھ لے کر اپنے گھر جا رہے ہیں۔    

    بچہ مزدور کس قسم کا کام کرتے ہیں؟    

    یہ کچھ کام ہیں جو عام طور پر بچے مزدور کرتے ہیں:    

•     جھاڑو         دینا سب سے عام کام ہے جو ہم اکثر بچے مزدوروں کو کرتے ہوئے دیکھتے ہیں کیونکہ کاروباری مالکان یا مکانات کے مالکان کو عموماً جھاڑو دینے والا عملہ آسانی سے نہیں ملتا اور اسی وجہ سے وہ بچوں کو جھاڑو دینے والے کے طور پر رکھتے ہیں تاکہ ان کی کچھ رقم بھی بچ جائے۔ کیونکہ ان کا کام بھی مکمل ہو جائے گا۔    
•         سٹریٹ فوڈ فروشوں         میں سے زیادہ تر     نوجوان ہوتے ہیں اور بالغ بھی نہیں ہوتے اور ہم لوگ ان کے پاس لذیذ کھانا کھانے کے لیے جاتے ہیں لیکن ہمیں ان کی عمر کی پرواہ نہیں ہوتی اور وہ بالغ ہونے کے باوجود نوکری کیوں کر رہے ہیں۔    
•     یہاں تک کہ مشاہدہ میں آتا ہے کہ بہت سارے         بچے پیسے         کی بھیک مانگتے ہیں جو کسی کے لیے بھی بدترین منظر ہوتا ہے جیسے کہ اگر آپ ایک ایسے ملک کے شہری ہیں جہاں بچے پیسے کی بھیک مانگ رہے ہیں تو آپ کو یہ ماننا پڑے گا کہ آپ کا ملک ابھی بھی بہت سے ممالک سے پیچھے ہے۔ اقتصادی طور پر    

    چائلڈ لیبر کی اقسام کیا ہیں؟    

    چائلڈ لیبر کئی طرح کی ہوتی ہے لیکن یہاں چند قسمیں ہیں جو ہمیں سب سے زیادہ دیکھنے کو ملتی ہیں:    

•     جھاڑو لگانا    
•     ہاؤس کیپنگ    
•     سٹریٹ فوڈ فروش    
•     ویٹرس    
•     گداگری    
•     پبلک ٹرانسپورٹ چلانا    
•     پھل اور سبزیاں بیچنا    
•     اسٹیشنری اشیاء وغیرہ کی فروخت    

    یہ کچھ کام ہیں جو بچے عام طور پر         کچھ پیسے کمانے کے لیے کرتے ہیں         ۔     کچھ بچے اپنے گھر والوں کا پیٹ پالنے کے لیے پیسے کماتے ہیں لیکن آج کل ان میں سے بہت سے لوگ تعلیم حاصل کرنے کے لیے محنت کرتے ہیں جو کہ ایک اچھی وجہ ہے لیکن پھر بھی بچہ ہونے کے ناطے کام کرنا قابل قبول نہیں ہے۔    

    چائلڈ لیبر کی وجوہات کیا ہیں؟    

•     لوگ اپنے بچوں کو کچھ پیسے کمانے کے لیے بھیجتے ہیں کیونکہ وہ معذور ہیں یا انھیں لگتا ہے کہ ان کے پاس پیسے کمانے کا کوئی ہنر نہیں ہے اور پیسے کی بھیک مانگنے کے بجائے وہ اپنے بچوں کو کام پر بھیجتے ہیں اور اپنے گھروں کے لیے پیسے کماتے ہیں۔    
•     لوگ چاہتے ہیں کہ ان کے         بچے اچھی تعلیم حاصل         کریں، اس لیے وہ پیسہ کماتے ہیں، لیکن وہ یہ بھی چاہتے ہیں کہ ان کے بچے پیسے کمائیں تاکہ وہ بہتر تعلیم کے لیے زیادہ سے زیادہ پیسے کما سکیں۔    
•     بعض اوقات         والدین اپنے بچوں کی وہ ضرورتیں پوری نہیں کر پاتے         جو بچوں کو لگتا ہے کہ انہیں خود کرنا چاہیے اور اسی لیے وہ چائلڈ لیبر کا انتخاب کرتے ہیں۔    

    چائلڈ لیبر کے پیچھے یہ چند اہم وجوہات تھیں۔    

    چائلڈ لیبر کے کیا اثرات ہوتے ہیں؟    

    چائلڈ لیبر         کے اثرات بچوں کے مستقبل پر         بہت زیادہ پڑتے ہیں کیونکہ وہ بہت چھوٹی عمر میں ہی پیسہ کمانا شروع کر دیتے ہیں۔     اور جب ان سے مطالعہ کرنے کے لیے کہا جاتا ہے، تو وہ مطالعہ کرنے سے زیادہ کام کرنے کو ترجیح دیتے ہیں، چاہے انھیں مفت تعلیم فراہم کی جائے۔     اس کے علاوہ جو بچے کام کر رہے ہیں، وہ اپنی زندگی کے         اہم ترین دور سے لطف اندوز نہیں ہو پاتے         ، جو وہ اپنے بچپن سے لطف اندوز نہ ہونے پر اپنے آپ کو کوسیں گے۔    

    ہم چائلڈ لیبر کے مسئلے کو کیسے ختم کر سکتے ہیں؟    

    ایسے بہت سے کام ہیں جو پوری دنیا میں لوگ چائلڈ لیبر کو روکنے کے لیے کر رہے ہیں۔         چائلڈ لیبر کو روکنا سب سے مشکل کام         ہے کیونکہ لوگ بچپن کی قدر نہیں سمجھتے۔     ہمیں تمام لوگوں کو تعلیم حاصل کرنے اور بچپن کو بہترین انداز میں گزارنے کے بارے میں آگاہ کرنے کی ضرورت ہے۔         تعلیم کلید         ہے کیونکہ لوگوں کو تعلیم دینے سے وہ مختلف اقدار کے بارے میں جانیں گے اور پھر وہ اپنے بچوں کو کام کی بجائے تعلیم حاصل کرنے دیں گے۔    

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Child labor in pakistan: policy analysis.

In Pakistan, child labor is a serious human rights issue with millions of children working to support their families. These children are deprived of their basic right to education. In this context, this policy brief aims to highlight the seriousness of the child labor issue, showing its links to poverty, lack of access to education, and ineffective government laws and policies. Pakistan is an economically developing country where poverty and inflation are high, and these factors ultimately promote child labor. Therefore, this paper suggests various ways to resolve the issue of child labor with an integrated long-term approach based on community needs and requirements, including initiation of poverty eradication programs, provision of income generation opportunities to poor families, implementation of free primary and compulsory education, vocational training for children and awareness programs, as well as, enforcement of laws and policies by the state. Many of the reflections that laid the foundation of the present study for resolving child labor issues were based on five years of practical experience in the field of human rights, particularly focused on child protection, child labor, non-formal education, and creating livelihood opportunities for poor families in Pakistan.  Subsequently, various policy alternatives were proposed and evaluated using Policy Delphi rankings and certain assessment criteria such as efficiency, liberty, acceptability, socio-political feasibility, economic feasibility and ease of implementation that could be effective in providing income generation opportunities to the families of child laborers, quality education to these children, and proper implementation of existing laws and policies related to child labor, child rights, and child education.

Key findings

The findings of the analysis highlighted certain major causes of increasing child labor in Pakistan including poverty and inflation due to which poor families are left with fewer employment options in Pakistan, non-availability and non-accessibility of schools for poor child laborers, lack of implementation of universal and compulsory primary education that  further compels many parents to send their children to work, earn money, and learn new skills, and rapidly growing illiteracy and ignorance especially in the lower economic classes due to lack of resources. The study further proposed significant policy alternatives for restricting child labor and reforming the socio-economic status of poor children by promoting child rights and child education in Pakistan. These policy options included banning child labor entirely, poverty alleviation programs, vocational schooling programs, enforcing part-time education, and research and data collection. Since criteria-based assessment exposed certain trade-offs between different alternatives, the decision was made considering what society would value more and what would be administratively feasible for the government to do. According to the Policy Delphi results, the most desirable alternative was the imposition of part-time education on children. Although it ranked well on ensuring liberty and long-term effectiveness, the economic costs and difficulty in implementation would cause problems since this alternative would require time especially in case of setting up separate schools for the provision of such part-time education. On the contrary, the policy option of carrying out research and data collection was found as the easiest to implement but it would not be efficient in the short-run as it could not generate quick results. Therefore, it was ranked as the least desired alternative, although such research might not be as costly as the other alternatives and would help in drawing up future policy alternatives that could target the problem more effectively. However, the Pakistani society was found favoring quick results over calculated and well-researched alternatives that might take longer to implement and bring about results.

Implications

The study suggests that the action plan to reduce and prevent child labor must consider all aspects of education, from the government school system, non-formal and transitional programs to curriculum development, provision of materials and equipment, quality teachers and extracurricular activities. There should be a strong focus on non-formal education in rural and remote areas or in disadvantaged urban districts. Vocational training and skill education can also be essential components and strategies to reduce child labor. Besides all that, the public needs to be made aware of child labor, particularly its worst forms, and how child labor is harmful to the children as well as to the society. For this, awareness-raising activities including social mobilization, workshops, seminars, and trainings could be beneficial to inform communities and parents about the detrimental effects of child labor. Moreover, to encourage children and ensure their effective participation in decision-making, children’s clubs could be formed promoting child rights, raising awareness and discouraging child labor in society. These clubs could be set up at the community, schools, district, provincial and national levels. In addition to that, the industrial areas in Pakistan such as Sialkot, Kasur and Hyderabad should be targeted and part-time education should be imposed upon all child laborers with careful monitoring of progress, especially in the first few years to ensure that the children are benefitting from the education. Through the imposition of part-time education, the child laborers will not only be able to support their families, but they will also be able to get educated, hence ensuring better prospects for them in the future. Similarly, it can lead to more children being streamlined into the education system in the long-run, ending the cycle of illiteracy and poverty. Therefore, sperate schools for child laborers should be set up in partnership with local and international NGOs so that the entire economic and administrative burden does not fall on the government, as well as to allow more innovation in ideas and better planning. However, in the short-term, government should set up temporary schools or space should be made in government schools for evening classes to cater to child laborers since separate schools serving this purpose can only be set up in the longer run. Furthermore, the government of Pakistan needs to revise its poverty eradication strategy and should include broader participation by the civil society and the private sector at all stages of policy process including formulation, implementation, and outcome-based monitoring. This strategy should recognize the multidimensional nature of poverty and the scope of actions needed to reduce poverty by controlling inflation and providing income generation opportunities to poor and vulnerable families. Similarly, the government of Pakistan could conduct a survey to identify the extent of the issue of child labor. The findings of the survey would be helpful in designing an action plan for combating child labor effectively. However, the engagement of civil society organizations and International Labor Organization (ILO) would be quite essential in this whole process to provide technical assistance to the government of Pakistan. The government also needs to increase the wages of labor class people according to the market rates. Moreover, providing microcredit or microfinance assistance to poor families without interest for business purposes would be another effective policy option to increase their income. Whereas, in order to resolve the issue of indebtedness and bonded child labor, the social protection system needs to be promoted. Similarly, the existing social protection programs by the government including Bait-ul-Mal and Zakat programs should be strengthened and promoted to give benefits to maximum number of poor families. In addition to that, allocation of special funds in terms of cash, alternate livelihood, a piece of land, and quality education to children along with scholarships, incentives to families, low-cost housing, vocational trainings and social security cards for the rehabilitation of bonded and child labor families could be another positive action for the protection and prevention of child labor. Since, the government of Pakistan has amended Employment of Children Act (ECA) 1991 to include child labor issues in informal sectors such as agriculture, livestock, and home, the government of Pakistan and law enforcement agencies should also make efforts to enforce all these laws in their true sprit by allocating sufficient funds and establishing an implementation infrastructure mechanism in the country. Additionally, in the long-term, more policies should be implemented and research should be carried out to monitor progress of the initial policy plans and their success rate.

• Thursday, 23 May 2024

Combating Child Labour in Pakistan: A Legal Perspective

• June 15, 2023

Introduction:

Child labour remains a global concern, affecting the lives of millions of children worldwide. Pakistan, as a developing country, has been grappling with the issue of child labour for decades. This article aims to shed light on child labour in Pakistan, exploring the legal framework in place to combat this grave problem.

Child Labour in Pakistan:

Child labour refers to the employment of children in work that is harmful to their physical and mental development, robbing them of their childhood and denying them opportunities for education. In Pakistan, child labour is prevalent in various sectors, including agriculture, manufacturing, mining, domestic work, and street vending. These children often work long hours, in hazardous conditions, for meager wages, and are vulnerable to exploitation.

Legal Framework in Pakistan:

To address the issue of child labour, Pakistan has enacted several laws and regulations to protect the rights of children and eliminate child labour. The key legislations related to child labour in Pakistan include:

• The Employment of Children Act, 1991:

This act prohibits the employment of children below the age of 14 in any occupation. It also stipulates that children between the ages of 14 and 18 should not be employed in hazardous occupations and processes that may adversely affect their health, safety, or morals.

• The Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1992:

This act aims to abolish the bonded labor system, which often leads to child labor. It prohibits the employment of children in bonded labor and provides for the release and rehabilitation of bonded laborers, including children.

• The Punjab Restriction on Employment of Children Act, 2016:

Enforced in the province of Punjab, this act imposes restrictions on the employment of children below the age of 15 in any occupation. It outlines penalties for violations and establishes monitoring and inspection mechanisms to ensure compliance.

• The National Child Labour Policy, 2020:

The National Child Labour Policy provides a comprehensive framework for addressing child labor issues. It emphasizes the importance of education, social protection, and awareness-raising campaigns to combat child labor effectively.

Challenges and Future Outlook:

While Pakistan has made progress in enacting legislation to address child labour, challenges persist in its effective implementation and enforcement. Factors such as poverty, inadequate access to quality education, social norms, and weak law enforcement mechanisms contribute to the persistence of child labour. To overcome these challenges, a multi-faceted approach involving government agencies, civil society organizations, and international cooperation is required. Strengthening the education system, enhancing labor inspections, and raising awareness among communities can significantly contribute to eradicating child labour.

Conclusion:

Child labour is a serious violation of children's rights and hampers their physical, mental, and social development. Pakistani laws, including the Employment of Children Act, the Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, the Punjab Restriction on Employment of Children Act, and the National Child Labour Policy, provide a legal framework to combat child labour. However, concerted efforts from all stakeholders are needed to effectively implement and enforce these laws, address the root causes of child labour, and create a society where every child can enjoy their childhood, access quality education, and realize their full potential.

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Essay on Child Labour for Students and Children

500+ words essay on child labour.

Child labour is a term you might have heard about in news or movies. It refers to a crime where children are forced to work from a very early age. It is like expecting kids to perform responsibilities like working and fending for themselves. There are certain policies which have put restrictions and limitations on children working.

The average age for a child to be appropriate to work is considered fifteen years and more. Children falling below this age limit won’t be allowed to indulge in any type of work forcefully. Why is that so? Because child labour takes away the kids opportunity of having a normal childhood, a proper education , and physical and mental well-being. In some countries, it is illegal but still, it’s a far way from being completely eradicated.

Causes of Child Labour

Child Labour happens due to a number of reasons. While some of the reasons may be common in some countries, there are some reasons which are specific in particular areas and regions. When we look at what is causing child labour, we will be able to fight it better.

Firstly, it happens in countries that have a lot of poverty and unemployment . When the families won’t have enough earning, they put the children of the family to work so they can have enough money to survive. Similarly, if the adults of the family are unemployed, the younger ones have to work in their place.

Moreover, when people do not have access to the education they will ultimately put their children to work. The uneducated only care about a short term result which is why they put children to work so they can survive their present.

Furthermore, the money-saving attitude of various industries is a major cause of child labour. They hire children because they pay them lesser for the same work as an adult. As children work more than adults and also at fewer wages, they prefer children. They can easily influence and manipulate them. They only see their profit and this is why they engage children in factories.

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Eradication of Child Labour

If we wish to eradicate child labour, we need to formulate some very effective solutions which will save our children. It will also enhance the future of any country dealing with these social issues . To begin with, one can create a number of unions that solely work to prevent child labour. It should help the children indulging in this work and punishing those who make them do it.

Furthermore, we need to keep the parents in the loop so as to teach them the importance of education. If we make education free and the people aware, we will be able to educate more and more children who won’t have to do child labour. Moreover, making people aware of the harmful consequences of child labour is a must.

In addition, family control measures must also be taken. This will reduce the family’s burden so when you have lesser mouths to feed, the parents will be enough to work for them, instead of the children. In fact, every family must be promised a minimum income by the government to survive.

In short, the government and people must come together. Employment opportunities must be given to people in abundance so they can earn their livelihood instead of putting their kids to work. The children are the future of our country; we cannot expect them to maintain the economic conditions of their families instead of having a normal childhood.

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Essay on Child Labour: A study called ‘ Campaign Against Child Labour ‘ revealed that around 12.67 million child labourers exist in India. Child labour refers to the forceful employment of children at shops, domestic and hazardous places like factories and mines. Child labour exploits children for their basic childhood rights and affects their physical and mental growth. According to the International Labour Organization, the minimum age to work is 15 years. However, some countries have set the minimum working age at 14 years.

In India, the Ministry of Labour & Employment is responsible for protecting children’s rights. The Ministry launched the National Child Labour Project (NCLP) scheme for the rehabilitation of child labourers.

Table of Contents

• 1.1 Poverty and Unemployment
• 1.2 Lack of Access to Education
• 1.3 Lack of Enforcement Laws
• 1.4 Debt Bondage
• 1.5 Ignorance and Lack of Awareness
• 2.1 Education Deprivation
• 2.2 Impact on Physical Health
• 2.3 Impact on Mental and Emotional Health
• 2.4 Cycle of Poverty
• 3 What is the Global Perspective?
• 4 Child Labour in India
• 5 Steps to Eradicate Child Labour
• 6 10 Lines to Add in Child Labour Essay

Major Child Labour Causes

Poverty, unemployment, lack of access to quality education, lack of awareness, etc are some of the common causes of child labour. Understanding all the causes of child labour is very important to eradicating its practice.

Poverty and Unemployment

Poverty and unemployment are the primary causes of child labour. Families living in extreme poverty force their children to work and meet basic needs such as food, shelter, and healthcare. On top of this, employees take advantage of their poverty and pay them low wages.

Lack of Access to Education

Children belonging to poor families have limited access to education due to inadequate infrastructure, insufficient resources and social discrimination. Due to this reason, children who are supposed to go to school are pushed towards labour instead of attending school.

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Lack of Enforcement Laws

A lot of countries do not have strict laws against child labour. Unethical employers are not afraid because the laws against child labour are not strict. Child labour is persistent because employees do not fear the law. In some cases, insufficient coordination among government agencies, NGOs, and international organizations leads to gaps in the enforcement of child labour laws.

Debt Bondage

Debt bondage or bonded labour is a type of child labour where individuals are forced to work to repay a debt or a family loan. These impoverished people have no other option but to work as bonded labourers in domestic places. 

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Ignorance and Lack of Awareness

The lack of awareness becomes an important cause of child labour, as these people have no idea about the long-term consequences of child labour. 

Impacts on Children

Child labour can have serious impacts on a child’s physical and mental growth. However, the impacts of child labour are not limited to children only. 

Education Deprivation

Child labour deprives children of their right to education. In India, the Right to Education is a basic Fundamental Right and is also a Fundamental Duty. The Indian Constitution says that any person, who is a parent or a guardian, must provide opportunities for education to his child or ward between the ages of six and fourteen years.

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Impact on Physical Health

Children who consistently work in dangerous or tough conditions sometimes get hurt, and sick, and can face long-term health issues. Children working in factories and mines are exposed to harmful chemicals, pollutants and dust. Prolonged exposure can lead to respiratory problems, skin disorders, and other health issues.

Impact on Mental and Emotional Health

Working for long hours in hazardous conditions is a deadly combination. These conditions can contribute to high levels of stress and anxiety, affecting the mental well-being of children. In addition to this, these children are denied the right to education, which limits their cognitive development and prospects.

Cycle of Poverty

Children are supposed to go to school and study, not work in factories or as domestic helpers. Child labour perpetuates the cycle of poverty. The cycle of poverty can only end if child labour ends. 

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What is the Global Perspective?

According to UNICEF, 1 out of 10 children are subjected to child labour worldwide and some are forced into hazardous work through trafficking. Child labour is a complex issue with its regional challenges. In 2020, around 16 crore children in the world were subjected to child labour. 

International organisations like the ILO, UNICEF, etc. are constantly fighting against children. They collaborate with global governments, NGOs, and private organisations and discuss the root causes of child labour, such as poverty, lack of access to education, cultural norms, armed conflict, and economic pressures. It is very important to address these factors for effective solutions.

Child Labour in India

In India, there are five major sectors where child labour is most prevalent. These sectors are:

• Agriculture – The largest number of children are employed in the agricultural sector and related activities. Children in rural areas are employed in sugarcane, wheat and rice farms, where they are forced to work for long hours in scorching heat.
• Brick Kilns – For ages, the brick kiln industry has been employing children at low wages. In several brick kilns, children work for long hours with their parents and are exposed to toxic fumes and pollutants.
• Garment Industry – The Indian garment industry constitutes a large portion of child labour. Most of the Indian garment industries are managed by local start-ups, who hire children at low wages to preserve their profit margin.
• Fireworks – Firework factory owners hire a significant number of children at low wages. Children working in fireworks factories work in cramped conditions and are exposed to toxic fumes and hazardous chemicals, which hampers their physical and mental health.
• Unorganised Sectors – The unorganised sector includes local dhabas, food and tea stalls, vegetable and fruit vendors, etc. These people employ children as helpers and servants. 

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Steps to Eradicate Child Labour

• Raising awareness about child labour can be the first step to eradicating child labour. If people, especially parents, are aware of the consequences of child labour, they might not force their children to work in hazardous places. 
• Traffickers prey on vulnerable children, especially those who come from poor families and are not aware of child labour. Awareness ensures growth and opportunities in education, employment and career.
• There is an urgent need for stringent laws against child labour. Strict laws against child labour can bring long-lasting social changes. In India, child labour is a crime. According to the Child Labour (Prohibition & Regulation) Act of 1986, children below the age are prohibited from working. However, this law is not strictly enforced.
• Today, various NGOs are working in collaboration with local and state governments to implement pro-child laws.
• Education must be made compulsory and accessible to all. In India, the Right to Education is a fundamental right. Yet, a lot of children are deprived of this basic constitutional right. Strict laws and easy access to education can bring a big change, ending child labour in the country.

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10 Lines to Add in Child Labour Essay

Here are 10 lines on child labour. Feel free to add them to your child labour essay or similar topics.

• Child labour deprives children of their right to a proper childhood.
• It involves children working in harmful environments. 
• It Disrupts their physical and mental well-being.
• Poverty is a major factor pushing children into the workforce at an early age.
• Lack of access to education often perpetuates the cycle of child labour.
• Children engaged in labour are vulnerable to exploitation and abuse.
• Hazardous conditions in factories and mines pose serious health risks to working children.
• Child labour hinders the development of necessary skills and knowledge for the future.
• Long working hours and limited leisure time impact a child’s social and emotional growth.
• Addressing the root causes, such as poverty and lack of education, is crucial in the fight against child labour.

Ans: Child labour refers to the practice of employing young children in hazardous places like factories and mines. Child labour exploits children for their basic childhood rights and hampers their physical and mental growth. According to the International Labour Organization, the minimum age for work is 15 years. However, some countries have set the minimum working age at 14 years.

Ans: Poverty and Unemployment, Lack of Access to Education, Law of Enforcement Laws, Debt Bondage, etc. are some of the primary causes of child labour.

Ans: Child labour is banned in India. According to the Child Labour (Prohibition & Regulation) Act, of 1986, no child below 14 years of age is allowed to work in hazardous or domestic places, like factories, mines or shops.

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