Topic > Child Labor in Developing Countries - 1659

Childhood plays a vital role in the development of a person's personality. Children have all the potential for the future development of societies and shape the future. The environment in which a child is raised influences his intellectual, physical and social health, so that he grows up to be an active and vital member of society. Child labor is present in all aspects of the world, especially in developing countries with high poverty and poverty. poor education opportunities such as Nepal, India, Kenya, Sub-Saharan Africa, Bangladesh etc. As indicated by the International Labor Organization (ILO) Convention, child labor is characterized by all children under 18 years of age engaged in hazardous occupations or work activities in the business sector or of one's particular family; all young people who take up employment in the business or family sector which interferes with their primary education (United Nations); all children under 15 with full-time employment; and all children under 13 working part-time. Child labor is not characterized by action, but by the impact this movement has on the child. In short, the work or exercises attempted by children should not interfere with their education or cause health hazards (Bjorne, G. 2003). This report will shed light on the causes of child labor, as well as solutions and implementations to reduce the effects of this modern problem. Causes Child labor continues to exist even after numerous laws and regulations have been implemented to put an end to it. The problems that lead developing countries onto the path of child labor and that make it difficult to redirect their path are said to be the most common causes, including poverty, limited access to education, repression of workers' rights, laws and ... ..... half of the document ......progressive reduction of child labor could be achieved through a more open approach to support this objective, for example through public policies. Governments around the world should participate financially or by providing assistance to these children. An effort should be focused on creating jobs for the parents of these children in order to improve their future, thus minimizing cases of child labor. Furthermore, these children working in the labor sector must have the right to education, training and psychological treatment. Working children should not experience the negative effects of various occupational hazards. Therefore, it is essential to highlight poverty as a social and economic problem, which is the main cause of child labor. “A society cannot progress towards strength if its young people are not given trust, hope and respect.”