• 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.

What is child

labor? “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

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

According to certain experts approximately 10 million bonded children labourers are working as dome In South Asia.Beyond this there are almost 55 million bonded child labourers hired 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 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 labor in

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

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

According to certain experts approximately 10 million bonded children laborers are working as domestic servants in India.

Beyond this there are almost 55 million bonded child laborers hired across various other industries.

Regulation and prohibition act

This was declared by the parliament on 23rd December, 1986.It includes Prohibition of employment of children in certain occupations and processes.No child shall be employed or permitted to work in any of the occupations which are hazardous by its nature.

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.

PRESENTED TO-

Ms. Samreen Khan(SUBJECT TEACHER)

PRESENTED BY-

MADHUR KHERA