CHILD LABOUR IN INDIA

A SILENT MACHINE

Just compare

Their childhood

Don’t we see this every day

around us…

Child labour refers to the employment of children in any work that deprives children of their childhood, interferes with their ability to attend regular school, and that is mentally, physically, socially or morally dangerous and harmful.

What is CHILD LABOUR

Law defines CHILD LABOUR as…

Under the act, ‘Child’ means a person who has not completed his 14 years of age.

Any such person engaged for wages , whether in cash or kind, is a CHILD LABOUR.

According to UNICEF , all the children not being provided education at a school are considered as

child labourers.

Key Facts On CHILD LABOUR

1. 12.6 million childrens are child labourers in India as per 2001 census.2. About 217 million are child labourers all over the world as per 2001.3. India stands no. 2 in child labour.

4.Of 12.6 million child labours in India, 12 million are engaged in hazardous jobs.5.15,000+ children die in work related accidents every year.

Areas were CHILD LABOUR is rampant1. Bidi making2. Carpet industry3. Garages4. Domestic works5. Farming6. Construction and cement industries7. Tea stalls8. Fireworks industry9. Diamond making10.Shoe polishing etc.

Causes of CHILD LABOUR

Poverty

Over population

Lack of schools and high cost of education.

Child labour is very cheap

Absence of social welfare schemes

Caste system

CONSEQUENCES

Waste of human resources,

talent & skills

Illiteracy

Increased child abuse(physical,

mental & economical)

Children suffer injuries and

illness from work

AWARENESS

1.Widespread positive awareness to go to school and not to work

2.Awareness through print and electronic media

3.Campaigns on CHILD RIGHTS

4.Observation of a specific day as CHILD LABOUR DAY on June

12th by ILO

ORGANISATIONS AGAINST CHILD LABOURInternational Labour Organisation

(ILO)

UNESCO

UNICEF

CHILDLINE – 1098

BACHPAN BACHAO

CARE INDIA

PRATHAM

RIDE INDIA

WHAT WE CAN DO TO STOP CHILD LABOURDonate funds in the NGOs working against CHILD LABOUR

Spread awareness and benefits of education

Provide shelter ,other basic needs and education to orphansContact and inform NGOs about CHILD LABOUR happening near us

Start or join campaigns against CHILD LABOUR