What is Child Labor?
THIS IS WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE!
THIS IS HOW IT IS DEFINED!
"Child labor means the employment of children at regular and sustained labor. It is considered exploitative by many international organizations and is declared illegal in many countries. It is inappropriate in many developed countries if a child below a certain age works. The Western states have even set a minimum age limit for hiring the children. When a child works during early age because of the emotional, social, financial pressure, works overtime or makes himself ready to work at a very low wage, it is known as Child Labor. UNICEF defines “child” as anyone below the age of 18, and “child Labor” as some type of work performed by children below age 18. Child Labor is an internationally recognized hot issue which affects many countries of the world directly or indirectly, but, it is very common in Latin America, Africa and Asia. According to several Asian countries’ 1/10th of the manpower comprises of children. The ratio of child labor is 61% in Asia, 32% in Africa, 7% in Latin America, 1% in US, Canada, Europe and other wealthy and developed countries". (http://cozay.com/CHILD-LABOR-IN-PAKISTAN.php)
How we would define it (as an entire class)?
Child Labor could be defined as children who have to work for very little money and do not get the opportunity to go to school and get the necessary nutrition. They don't get to enjoy the fun times as kids!!