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This document discusses child labor, including definitions, causes, statistics, and regulations. It defines child labor as work that harms or exploits children physically, mentally, or morally, or blocks their access to education. Approximately 246 million children aged 5-17 are involved in child labor globally, with 171 million involved in hazardous work. India has the second highest number of child laborers in the world after Africa. The Child Labor (Prohibition and Regulation) Act of 1986 prohibits employment of children in hazardous occupations and processes in India. Controlling child labor requires individual responsibility in reporting violations and government effectiveness with public support.

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Child Labour

This document discusses child labor, including definitions, causes, statistics, and regulations. It defines child labor as work that harms or exploits children physically, mentally, or morally, or blocks their access to education. Approximately 246 million children aged 5-17 are involved in child labor globally, with 171 million involved in hazardous work. India has the second highest number of child laborers in the world after Africa. The Child Labor (Prohibition and Regulation) Act of 1986 prohibits employment of children in hazardous occupations and processes in India. Controlling child labor requires individual responsibility in reporting violations and government effectiveness with public support.

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Topic : CHILD LABOUR AND ITS PREVENTION

 Rural Out of Reach


 (BT108)
 Session 2019-2020
 CS-1 I Year I Sem.
Submitted To:Ms. Rubina Siddiqui Submitted By: Albin Raju Thomas
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.
Who is a child?

A “child” is not necessarily delineat


ed by a fixed age.

According to the scientists, it is imp


ossible to determine the abilities an
d maturities of children by his/her
calender age.
What is child labor?

 “Child labour” is generally speaking, work for children th


at 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.
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.
How many are there?
 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 Am
erica, 17% of the workforce is children.
 246 million child workers aged 5 and 17 were involve
d in child labor.
 Out of which 171 million were involved in work that
by its nature is hazardous.
 According to certain experts approximately 10 million bonded c
hildren labourers are working as dome In South Asia.
 Beyond this there are almost 55 million bonded child labourers h
ired across various other industries.
 Less than 5% of child laborers make products for export to other
countries.
Child labor statistics

One in every six children aged 5 to 17 worldwide is


exploited by child labor.
There are approximately 9 million children involve
d 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 c
hild labor.
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 em


ployed and exploited.

 According to certain experts approximately 10 million


bonded children laborers are working as domestic ser
vants in India.

 Beyond this there are almost 55 million bonded child l


aborers hired across various other industries.
Regulation and prohibition act
 This was declared by the parliament on 23rd Dec
ember, 1986.
It includes Prohibition of employment of children
in certain occupations and processes.
 No child shall be employed or permitted to work in an
y of the occupations which are hazardous by its nature
.
Conclusion
The social malady of child labor can be brought un
der control, if each individual takes responsibility o
f 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 ac
tually be saved.
Child labor can be controlled if the government fu
nctions effectively with the support of the public.
References
 Wikipedia
 Google
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