Child Labor Today

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Child Labor Today

            Child labor is the labor of children in unsanitary and dangerous conditions that harms them and keep them from attending school.  Throughout the world many actions can be taken and are taken in order to stop child labor in the U.S. But what can I do today about child labor ? Actions I may take that can be done today in order to stop child labor is create protest groups throughout the country. These groups will protest to the governments in countries where child labor is the worst until the labor laws are put into effect.

  Child labor occurs throughout the world. One of the worst places were child labor occur is Myanmar, Asia.  Here in Myanmar 40 percent of children never enroll in school. Which means that many children was deprived of an education.  Also Sudan, Africa is a place thats ranked where child labor occurs the worst as well. In Sudan, children are commonly recruited as child soldiers.  Which not only mean they aren't able to get an education but at such young ages their lives are put on the line and they have no choice.

                        (Africa, Somalia

                 Youth Recruited Soldiers )

Child labor often occur because children are more easily employed. They can work close to endless hours and receive very little pay.  And in some cases they are more manageable and easier to maneuver because the are young.  Also in some countries instead of going to school parents send their children to work.  In certain households parents does not make enough income so they send their child to work to try and help ends meet.

             Young people can take action to try to stop child labor as well.  For instance the youth can inform people about child labor so people would boycott stores that exploit children. Also the youth worldwide can speak out against child labor to raise further awareness of this issue. The youth can also partner up with organizations like the National Child Labor Organization. And together they can write letters to countries with no child labor laws and persuade them to create some in their country.


Resources:
http://www.businessinsider.com/countries-worst-child-labor-risks-2012-1?op=1#ixzz2uMS3mWo6