Child labour

CHILD LABOUR

Muhammadjon Muydinjonov

ID 2000527

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Outline

Who is a child? What is child labor? Causes of child labor. How many are there? Child labor in statistics. Child labor in Uzbekistan. Conclusion

Who is a child?

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.

What is a child labour?

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

Causes of child labour

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 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.

Child labor in 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

Child labour in Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan accounts for lowest number where child labor in the world

Africa accounts for the highest number of children employed and exploited.

India accounts for the second highest number where child labor in the world.

More than 500,000 children are employed in Uzbekistan

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.

Prepared by Muhammadjon

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