{"id":3007,"date":"2018-06-12T17:30:08","date_gmt":"2018-06-12T12:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rtiwala.com\/?p=3007"},"modified":"2025-12-01T10:22:28","modified_gmt":"2025-12-01T04:52:28","slug":"world-against-child-labour-day-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rtiwala.com\/content\/world-against-child-labour-day-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Why is the World Against Child Labour, Significant For All?"},"content":{"rendered":"

World Against Child Labour Day is celebrated every year on June 12. Declared as a controlled holiday by the International Labour Organization (ILO), the World Against Child Labour Day was first celebrated in the year 2002. Today, India accounts for as many as 90 lacs approx. (9 million)\u00a0 of the world’s child <\/em>labor population.<\/em><\/p>\n

RTIwala Trending:<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0If children are the future, child <\/em>labor\u00a0is the darkness that follows. <\/em>At a time when the world is advancing in every possible way, the hard fact lies in its utter inability to put an end to it altogether. However, the good news<\/a> is that there’s a gradual decline in the statistics around the world against child labor. The need to stop child labor and provide children with the prerequisite for a safe environment and a secure future had been globally recognized, but there’s a long way to go ahead of us. In countries on the lower side of development, 1 in every four children<\/a> is engaged in child labor. This alone means the path to a better economy and society are dimmed with lack of education and growth for its children.<\/p>\n

“There can be no keener revelation of a society’s soul than the way in which it treats its children.”\u00a0<\/em>
\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u2014 Nelson Mandela<\/span><\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

In India, there has been a no. of reforms in the laws to bring child <\/a>labor\u00a0down, but a lot remains to be implemented.\u00a0 Today, as we mark the 16 years of celebrating the World Against Child Labour Day, let’s take a look at the many facets of child labor in India and the world.<\/p>\n

Also Read:\u00a0The beckoning of International Labour Day, 2018<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Child Labour Statistics:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. According to UNICEF Data<\/a>, 2017, more than 150 million<\/strong> children are caught in child <\/span><\/em>labor\u00a0across the world. What’s more disturbing is that <\/span>73 million<\/strong> of these children are into hazardous jobs.<\/span><\/em><\/li>\n
  2. Apparently, this forms to there are 45 million\u00a0boys and 28 million girls working under hazardous conditions across the world.<\/em><\/li>\n
  3. In India, 1 out of every 11 children is a child <\/em>laborer, reports ActionAid India.<\/em><\/li>\n
  4. According to the United Nations, in the total workforce of 541 million young workers includes 37 million children work hazardous child <\/em>labor. The 541 million young workers are aged between 15-24 years old.\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    The Daily Plight of Child Labour in India<\/h2>\n

    Most of the child laborers\u00a0put in a\u00a0 massive 21 hours per day<\/a> at work, which is more than enough to lead to a steady deterioration in their physical and mental health. In India, almost 10% of the total population facing child labor, work in family enterprises. However, the law restricts engaging children below 14 years of age to be engaged in such enterprises. The violation of these terms by an employer can\u00a0lead to a jail term or even closure of his\/her business. The same applies to the employers belonging to the entertainment industry<\/a> as well.<\/p>\n

    Also Read:\u00a0World Scouts Day Celebration 2018: Things to Know<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

    Where do the highest percentage of Child Labourers belong to?<\/h3>\n

    Globally, there are about 150 millions of child <\/a>laborers. And a majority of them belong to the African and South-Asian regions. Countries like Pakistan, Afghanistan, Ethiopia<\/a>, Zambia, Democratic Republic of Congo,<\/a> Mexico, etc.\u00a0 Most of these children work for industries that deal in glass manufacturing, tobacco production, carpet weaving, brass manufacturing, matchbox manufacturing, lock manufacturing, and coal mining.<\/p>\n

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    In India, a majority of child laborers\u00a0belong to the states like Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan & Maharashtra<\/a>. Given that these states have shown potential growth over the years, it is surprising to see them still fall flat on the issue of child labor.\u00a0 Astonishingly, one of the biggest banes created by child labor is the massive no. of children being trafficked for some or the other purpose across the world. There are approximately 1.5 million<\/strong> children<\/a> being trafficked around the world. It’s time everyone joins the massive movement against child labor and child trafficking.<\/p>\n

    Also Read:\u00a0Shri A S Pandit IES \u2013 The Messiah for UPSC, SSC, GATE & IES Aspirants<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

    Given the staggering numbers<\/a>, there’s a lot to be done to free the innocent children from the shackles of all kinds of labor. So, the next time you\u00a0hear about a missing child in India, you may report it to www.khoyapaya.gov.in .<\/a>\u00a0 After all, a small step can take the world, a long way.<\/em><\/p>\n

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