Debate on Child Labor

A decrease in per capita GDP is correlated with increase in child labor. It is difficult for poor families to stop sending children to work, because alternatives are hunger and starvation of the whole families. Pierik and Houwezijl (2006) have put it,

Children are being robbed of their childhood by corporations, that do not care about them. These corporations turn a blind eye towards the dissatisfying life, that is led by these children. They do not care about the children's education or the manner in which they grow up, and they expose them to harsh physical labor and unsatisfactory pay. These children are robbed of the years in which they should lead a normal child's life, and they don't get to truly enjoy being a child. These children are exposed to unhealthy situations to both the body and the mind,situations that a child should not be involved in. They are often unable to pursue proper academic studies, because of their jobs, and this could be because they aren't allowed to study, or simply that the lifestyle they lead doesn't allow them to study. On the other hand, children working at a younger age helps them shape an appreciation for hard work, and they learn to value money and time. Working at an early age also helps shape the economy of the third world countries that these children work

Next, child labour is widespread in developing countries. According to International Labour Organization (ILO), at least 211 million children were working around the world and mostly in developing countries, with over 8 million engage in hazardous and exploitative forms of child labour in year 2001. Child labour is those below the legal working age or supposed to be in school. Thus, a child’s working reduces his or her

has ,thusfor failed to pass legislation banning the importation of goods poruced with child labor(zoltan , melania barton).Child labor is a significant in developing countries across the globe(walter andrew).These protocols can be ratified by a country once it has enacted laws and appropriate enforcement measures designed to eliminate child labor practices(walter Andrew).One of the often -cited examples of child labor abuse occurs in manufacturing industries ,whether industialor hand craft (walter andrew). Ultimately, the problem of child labor will not truly be solved until the poverty conditions that lead to such labor practices are solved. Developed countries can help end child labor not by punishing the countries that engage in the practice but by examining the reason why child labor is so widespread in these areas, and then providing assistance to help solve the underlying problems (walter andrew).

Taking jobs away from child laborers is an unsuccessful way to make their lives better because this solution leaves them without money to buy food and other essentials. If child labor regulations were put into place, children would be treated appropriately in addition to being able afford necessities to survive. There are only specific jobs that children should be able to fill. Jobs involving machinery made for adults should not be used by children since it causes a safety hazard. Employers must be given restrictions when dealing with workers’ punishments. A maximum set of hours per that children should be allowed to work should be set in place, as well a minimum age of employment. Additionally, A decent minimum wage needs to be approved. Completely abolishing child labor can cause more damage than benefits, which is why regulations on child labor is a more suitable and superior

There are million of working children all around the world, for example, “Asia has the highest incidence of child labor (152.5 million), followed by Africa (80 million) and Latin America (17.5 million). Measured in proportional terms approximately 40 percent of African children work, while 20 percent of children work in Asia and Latin America respectively.” (Palley) ”The worldwide population of children under fourteen who work full-time is thought to exceed 200 million”. Obviously if most children participate in child labor, then there needs to be more laws regulating it and a better way of enforcing the laws. “The general minimum age was at the first 14 years, later raised to 15, and 16 for specific dangerous environments and night work”(. There are laws on the general age someone can be to work, but there are still many children who work.

“The 2010 ILO Global Report Accelerating action against child labor notes that child labor continues to decline, but that the rate of reduction has slowed. There was a decline of 3% between 2004 and 2008, compared with a 10% decrease between 2000 and 2004.” (UN). Some countries haven’t even developed laws and regulations that are crucial to the process of eliminating child labor. “India, Norfolk Island, Pakistan, and Tonga have not established a minimum age for work. India and Pakistan, as well as six Oceanic countries and territories, have not established a minimum age for hazardous labor. Fiji, Kiribati, Maldives, and Papua New Guinea have not prohibited hazardous occupations and activities for children.” (DOL). Families who are in poverty make it harder to stop child labor and get children education. “Prohibitive costs associated with education—such as books, uniforms, and teacher fees—prevent children from attending school in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia, Kiribati, Kyrgyz Republic, Nepal, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, and the Solomon Islands.” (DOL). Because families are poor, they are unable to buy school supplies needed for school, therefore, they cannot attend. In addition, starving families do not see school and education as their number one priority. “Physical access to education is a problem for children living in remote, rural areas, particularly in Bhutan, Cambodia, India,

Child Labor is not an isolated problem. The phenomenon of child labor is an effect of economic discrimination. In different parts of the world, at different stages of histories, laboring of child has been a part of economic life. More than 200 million children worldwide, some are as young as 4 and 5

Many children have little or no learning experience, because they work all hours of the day. The chances of a child with little education, getting a good job is slim to none. Forcing children into work takes away their freedom to get a quality education to prepare them for the steps of life that will happen in their future. If we do not do more to stop child labor, the cycle will be repeated over relentlessly. These children will not get a successful job, which will force them into poverty which could force their children into child labor. Children without an education will not be able to succeed throughout life with only the basic knowledge not taught from schools. We need to do more to keep children out of this harmful

Child Labor around the world has impacted the way we live even in the new century were technologies has evolved along with civilization. Many developing countries support Child Labor the decrease poverty line and keep their economy stable. Child Labor is also encouraged by many poor citizens believing that it is a way they could support themselves and their families. Worldwide about 217 million children work full time, countries like India there is about 33 million child laborer between the ages 5-18 (Perspective | Child Labor: The Inconvenient Truth behind India's Growth Story). Through the history of Child Labor in the United States, developing countries can take examples and solutions to reduce the percentage of child laborer working in their countries. As Child Labor rate decreases, many students get to obtain the necessary education and pressure a career of their choice. Malala Yousafzai, a female education activist and

For example, in Bolivia, they found that banning child labor didn't make it disappear. According to the article, "Bolivia lowers legal age of employment to help poor families," they have lowered the age that children can work. It says, "Under the legislation, 10-year-olds will be able to work as long as they are under parental supervision and also attend school," (Morrisey, 2014). This demonstrates that Bolivia has come to terms with the fact that banning children from working completely could actually endanger the children if they are living in extreme poverty. In these cases, in order to survive, the children have to work so they can eat, but because it is illegal, they do so in the worst of conditions- often subject to long hours, low pay, and inhumane working conditions. They do make sure that the kids still attend school, so their futures can be brighter, but recognize that if there is not enough money in the childrens' families, things could be much worse for the whole family. Allowing them to work allows for extra income for so that all the children do not have to be destitute, or struggle to survive. Additionally, it must be said that in some developing countries, in order to go to school, students have to pay extra fees, even if it is "free." According to the article, "Gasp! The benefits of child labor in the developing world," Melnick outlines these costs. It says, "Even when schooling

Children are the outcome of two people’s love, and should be loved with the same burning love the parents have for eachother. Although labor through children has been seen in human history for years, spiking and shrinking through different time periods. Child labor risks are now rising across the world, especially in supply chain countries, according to a report from Maplecroft. This topic did not used to be of much controversy, as it was the norm. In the U.S today, child labor is rarely present, but in other countries it is much more prevalent than we think. Although there is probably not an immediate solution to this problem, people can make small changes in their daily lives to eventually fix this problem once and for all.

Some cause of child labor are Poverty is bing poor and another cause of child labor is Limited access to education is where the poor families have no money to pay for the kids school.Those are some reason why the kids were sent to a slave factories. Poverty is the reason why Iqbal was sent to work as a slave. In Iqbals country there was no laws against child labor.And be becuase of limited access to education in the http://ihscslnews.org/view_article.php?id=58 article it says that because of the families being poor that they make their kids work on the side of the streets to try to sell some stuff like the stuff they make and maybe drugs so they can try to make money to pay for them to go to school.This sends them to be a child slave because they cannot make money so the work at a child salve instead to get

While they work at their jobs and try to scrape up as much money as they can, there will be not time for them to go to school. One article that agrees with this statement declares, "In addition to exposing children to health and safety risks, child labor deprives children of the chance to go to school" ("Child Labor"). This section of evidence suggests how not only does it agree with the original claim stated, it also shows how children are not even being allowed the chance to go to school. Because they are forced to work their job, some even going from 12 - 16 hours, as stated in the very first section of evidence there is no time to participate in school, as most employers would expect them to use that time to regain their strength for tomorrow. Furthermore, one other article clarifies this stated reason when it declares how because they children are working hard and “mundane” jobs, they have no time to maintain education that should be necessary for children their age. While they would not receive good education, according to the article they would be located in more developing countries than anything, a simple form of education would be better than none (“Pros and Cons of Child Labor"). This piece of evidence shows how despite their education where they live not being good, they still miss the chance to go to it. Regardless of the fact

In developed countries children have to go to school to learn skills for the future. Children learn at an early are to run errands, help to cook, and clean the house. The children often work by choice, in order to have extra pocket money for themselves and for the family. Most children work because in third world countries the money is not for extra leisure but for survival. Children have a better chance being less exploited when they work in a family business. The danger rests when the work is outside of the family.