Child Labour: An Eye Opener
July 18, 2008
Child labor is basically exploiting the underage children in any form forcing them to work illegally which harms or abuses them. This abuse may be physical, mental or sexual depriving the children (child laborers) of their rights of basic education. Generally, every school of thought believes that child labor would be absent in the developed countries due to their higher economic strata. Sadly, this is far from true. Be it any country, the degree of abuse is just the same. We have landed on moon but failed to revolutionize our society and politicians to take up the cudgels on behalf of small children who do not even know that they are being exploited.
CONCEPT OF CHILD LABOR
Fundamentally, the child laborers are the child workers involved in the chores that are hazardous to their overall development. This vicious cycle (includes the bonded child labor as well as child trafficking) results in their abuse and exploitation. Millions of child laborers abound in higher percentage in countries of Asia, Africa, USA and Europe. They are primarily seen working in hazardous factories, polishing shoes, hotels, fields and as domestic helps.
CAUSES OF CHILD LABOR
There are various underlying causes that are prevalent behind this slavery practice:
Child Abuse:
An example is the child laborers that form 90 per cent of workers employed in hazardous cracker industry in India.
Exploitative Employers:
The employers pay less wages and no leave is allowed.
Poor financial background of the parents:
Parents in the hope of earning money and repaying loans send their children to work.
Girl child laborers have no choice:
They are more at risk of being exploited sexually.
Apathy of the society:
People still want such kids as domestic help for low wages.
SOLUTIONS OF CHILD LABOR
There are no magical solutions but if a collective effort is taken, conditions may improve:
Parents should be provided financial help:
This will make them more sensitive towards their children.
Imparting basic educational skills:
All the schools should admit them free.
Society homes should be opened for abandoned child laborers:
This will enable them to focus on their education.
Law enforcement agencies should be made active:
This would deter employees from employing them underage.
Social revolution is the biggest key:
Once media mobilizes the society, the practice shall stop.
Thus it is essential that the economic conditions should be improved for the child labor to stop. When parents would have money, they would think of sending their children to schools as compared to mines and factories. But a social revolution at basic level is needed where every one of us should refuse to employ an underage domestic help. Children are the future dreams of every nation. Let us pledge to make their childhood safe and secure.
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