2. Overview
• Who is a child?
• 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.
3. A “child” is not necessarily
delineated by a fixed age.
According to the scientists, it is
impossible to determine the
abilities and maturities of children
by his/her calender age.
Who is a child?
4. What is child labor?
“Child labour” is generally speaking, work for children
that harms them or exploits them in someway
(physically, mentally, morally 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 type of
work.
5. Causes of child labor
Overexploitation of population.
Decrease of resources.
Decrease in literacy.
Increase of poverty.
Increase of unemployment.
Lack of schooling and daily care.
Limited choices for women.
6. 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.
How many are there?
7. According to certain experts approximately
10 million bonded children labourers are
working as dome In South Asia.
Beyond this there are almost 55 million bonded
child labourers hired across various other
industries.
Less than 5% of child laborers make products
for export to other countries.
8. 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.
9. 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 55 million bonded
child laborers hired across various other
industries.
10. 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.
11. 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.