Problems Of Poverty In Kenya

People probably think, what is the reason that causes child labor. As the result, the reason of child labor is poverty, illiteracy, early married parents, war and disaster. Children from poor family might be forced to support and work for their parents. Illiteracy, In the developing countries, due to lack of employment opportunities or education, children may be work in factory to provide food and clothing for family, instead of attending school. Also, war and disasters will fuel child labor. In conflict and disasters, parents may lose their jobs and school might be destroyed, children may be forced to start work. In Afghanistan, years of armed conflicts have fueled poverty and child labor, at least a quarter of Afghanistan's 5 to 14-year-olds work to raise their families but they usually working long hours with little or no pay. A 15-year-old Afghan boy's brother and sister were working since they are five. They had been working in brick making, to clean the ground, take a shovel and pick a pickaxe, everyone is at work.

Child labor was very common and popular especially in the late 1800s and early the 1900s even though many people were not aware of the dangers. We can define child labor as work that deprives children of their childhood, their potential and their dignity, and cause to their physical and mental development. Children are the base of a country but in a developing country child labor is an issue that has yet to disappear. Most of the children remain illiterate because of their poor economic condition and parents do not have enough money to spend on the education of their children, rather they send their children for work so that they could earn some money during their poor economic condition. The objective of my research paper is to raise awareness

The Townsend Centre for International Poverty Research conducted a study using data gathered from 46 developing countries to examine child poverty. The results found over a third of children lived in absolute poverty or in homes of more than five people.134 million 7-18 year olds lack basic education and over 375 million drink unsafe water. Civil war added to all of this makes for a hard existence  (Newbold et al.,

Maternal mortality, prostitution, and economic empowerment become global struggles due to lack of education and financial ability of both the country itself and individuals living in these countries. Families are following a pattern by neglecting to dedicate time, attention, and money to their children’s education. These people are living in the moment and do not

“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,

As of 2013, 168 million children worldwide are engaged in child labor. The Sub-Saharan Africa region has the second highest number of child laborers in the world; about 59 million as of 2012 (borenproject.org). Child labor refers to the employment of children in any work that deprives children of their childhood, interferes with their ability to attend school, and is mentally, physically, socially or morally dangerous and harmful (ilo.org). Children work in dangerous conditions, harming their mental and physical state. More than half of these children are exposed to the worst forms of child labor. More should be done to end child labor. These children experience unfair treatment, hazardous living conditions, and

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

As a child, living in a developing country brought me closer to some of the stark realities of life. The existence of a village right across a posh locality as mine was a constant reminder of the presence of rampant inequality in the economy. Having seen child labor firsthand, I was made aware of the desperation, miserliness and suffering of the poor. A deep sense of pity would run through me whenever I would come across someone belonging to a less privileged section of the society. However, wanting to do more in the benefit of the impoverished, then, I could only sympathize.

Children in third world countries go to work because they are simply trying to satisfy their basic needs . These children live in profound poverty, entrenched in decades of neglect, civil war, or cultural habits. There is no substantive education to speak of provided for children in these parts of the world and if they had a choice between going to school or working; the odds are against the idea of going to school . Poverty like slavery is a diseased whose cycle and chain must be broken through a struggle and education. It's not only the child who needs to be educated but the parents must be also educated on providing their children an alternative live style. They must be enlightened to the fact they have been working since they were eight or nine years old and they have nothing to show for it. This is not what human progress ought to be, humans should strive to provide their children a better life then they had.

One of their major problems has to do with poverty and unemployment. In America, the unemployment rate is 5.5 percent. In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the percentage of people without a job is 53 percent, which means one out of two people would be without a job. As of 2006, 63.7 percent of families experience poverty, and most of them live in rural areas, where it is hardest to get a job. The country’s majority of jobs include agricultural jobs, yet in Congo it is very hard to harvest and keep agriculture successful. The country also suffers greatly from HIV/AIDS, in which 5.4 percent of the people who live there are tested positive with this deadly disease. As a result of overcrowding in primary cities, malnutrition is also a major problem in the Congo. “In 2006, more than a third of children under five in rural areas [in the Congo] suffered from malnutrition.” (Rural) In the Democratic Republic of the Congo many girls marry young and have plenty of kids, and if they can’t provide for them then most of those children sadly suffer from malnutrition or other deadly

India alone is receiving $40 million this year to reach 80,000 working children (CQ Researcher 2010). While ILO enacted the 1999 Worst Forms of Child Labor Convention which restricts all full-time work and any work by children under 12, children in developing countries aren’t attending school on a daily basis. They are forced to work hazardous jobs at young ages and endure debilitating abuse.

Poverty and high unemployment. Poor children and their families may rely upon child labor in order to improve their chances of attaining basic necessities. About one-fifth of the world’s 6 billion people live in absolute poverty. The intensified poverty in parts of Africa, Asia, and Latin America causes many children there to become child laborers. In India, the parents send the children to sell petty items so they can have money to buy food and other basic amenities. This is due to the high unemployment in the country leaving lots of people living below the minimum cash per capital.

Child poverty is not only referring to the phenomenon of children living in poverty, but also experiencing deprivation of the material, spiritual and emotional resources needed to survive, develop and thrive, leaving them unable to enjoy their rights, achieve their full potential or participate as full and equal members of society (United Nations, 2007). It seems to be the situation happening in the developing countries. However, children from developed countries as New Zealand are also suffering from poverty. Based on the data provided by Child Poverty Monitor, 295,000 Kiwi kids live in households with low income (2016). It is a urgent problem for our future generations as living in poverty may have strong influence on their future. This

Most children in poverty lack basic needs, such as food which can have numerous lifelong effects. The insecurity of food in a child's life has great impacts on his or her ability to learn and develop, which starts a domino effect of not having a proper education, leading to a job that does not make ends meet, continuing the cycle of poverty. Lack of necessities such a food has immediate consequences on the child that takes place during pregnancy, it later effects the behaviour has as the child gets older, and has an impact on the academic performance of the child. As Child and Youth Workers being able to understand and help children to get access to the resources available and make it possible for them to get out a life of poverty. This paper will examine the impact of food insecurity on children's education through brain development, behavioural issues, and academic performance.

Poverty is the main reason for child labour. Poor households need the money, which their children can earn. Children contribute to 20 – 25 % of family income. It is obvious that the survival of certain families depends on the children’s earnings.