Measures we can take to stop child labour in India

 As per the 2011 census, India is home to approximately 8.2 million child labourers. These vulnerable children have to sacrifice their childhood in order to earn a livelihood. Employing child labour not only deprives young children of an education, but also negatively impacts their physical, mental and emotional well-being.

NGOs like Save the Children have been working tirelessly for decades to stop child labour in India. Through various projects directed towards eradicating the same, Save the Children is working to rescue young children from a life of exploitation.
Between October 2017 and September 2018, we were instrumental in rescuing 10,899 children from the clutches of child labour. In addition to our efforts to remove children from exploitative working situations, we also mobilise public opinion and demand policy and legislative action to abolish child labour in every form.
 
The main contributing factor to child labour is drastic poverty. Over population, illiteracy and debt traps are some of the common causes which are responsible as well. Children from impoverished backgrounds often have no other choice but to work in order to support themselves and their families. They live hand to mouth and do not have the privilege of going to school, or even live in a proper house. There are many laws set up to prohibit the practice of employing child labour, yet they are not implemented as effectively as they need to be.
 
According to the 2017 statistics, India has a shocking 33 million population of child labourers employed in various forms of labour. As understood from UNICEF data, an estimated 150 million children are involved in child labour worldwide.
 
UNICEF has categorised child labour into three categories:
1. Within the family- Here children are engaged in domestic household tasks without pay.
2. Within the family but outside the home- This includes agricultural labourers, domestic maids, migrant labourers etc.
3. Outside the family- This concerns commercial shops in restaurants and jobs, prostitution etc. Some of these are even hazardous jobs like working in fireworks factories.
 
Children are employed because they can be easily exploited. By considering various causes of child labour, we can formulate strategies to curb and stop child labour in India.
Save the Children endeavours to make child labour a socially and culturally unacceptable practice.
We work with state authorities and local organisations to free children engaged in labour. We have also been instrumental in the creation of a national child protection system.
Source: https://savechildrights.weebly.com/blog/measures-we-can-take-to-stop-child-labour-in-india

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