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ANALYSIS

REPORT CHILD LABOR IN PAKISTAN

Child Labor in Pak ist an

A n a ly s is R e p o r t P a g e 2

Ackno wl edgement

First of all we would like to thank the ALMIGHTY ALLAH for granting us the courage to accomplish this report, and special thanks to our Teacher and resources that helped us

out in completion of this report; this has helped us to explore knowledge. The process for working on this report was very interesting. We gathered useful and important information

about the causes of the child labor. We are also thankful to those who provide us their precious

time and thus help us in conducting this research report.



Abs tr act Our research is all about child labor in Pakistan. What is child labor? And what is the rate of child labor in Pakistan. Mainly children work in small age because their families have poor

economic condition. Also there is no concept of education. As the child grows, their parents think that he should work for some money, so that they can live and eat. Also according to

government research, there are average 8 persons in the homes of child who is working as labor. There is also no concept of improving standard of living. They usually live below the

poverty line.



Contents

Ac kno wl e dg e me n t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Abs tra c t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

E x e c ut i ve Sum ma r y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

I ntr od uc t i on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Who i s a C hi l d? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

C hi l d L a bor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

C a us es of C hi l d La bor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Pro v i nc i a l G ra ph of C hi l d La bor i n Pa k i s ta n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

C hi l d L a bor i s Mos t l y Foun d I n: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Myt hs on C hi l d L a bor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 0

Fa c ts & F ig ure s of C hi l d L a bor i n As ia & Worl dwi de . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 0

E f f e c ts of C hi l d La bor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2

Pol i c y Appr oa c he s to ta c k l e C hi l d L a bor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2

I mpa c t o n E c ono my . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 3

Sol ut i o ns to E nd C hi l d L a bor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 3

C onc l us i on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 4

R e c omme nda t i o ns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 4

R e f e re nc e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 5



Executive S ummar y The project is about a very controversial issue child labor. They reporttalks about world-wide problem of child labor and how differentcountries are exploiting children by making them

work for longer hours and gaining benefit more out of it.Child labor is a multi-dimensional issue and the organizationsinvolved in condemning it have their own perspectives,

objectives and interests. With no intentions of demystifying this complex, one would focus on the difference between child labor and child work, and possible consequences of

deliberate or unapprised exercise of the two terms interchangeably. Child labor reflects the violation of child rightsleading to exploitation and deprivations of all kinds. Child work reflects

social inequity and insecurity, dearth of social safety networks, magnitude of poverty, paucity of opportunities for health and

education, and financial independence. The report also states the reasons behind child labor like a very common reason is poverty and lack of education. It further talks about different

ways to stop this problem. In the end the report is concluded that child labor is a curse and it should be finished from its root to make this world a happy place to live.



I ntr o ductio n

Who is a C hild?

International conventions define children as aged 18 and under. Individual governments may define "child" according to different ages or other criteria."Child" and "childhood" are also defined differently by different cultures . A “child" is not necessarily delineated by a fixed age. Social scientis ts point out that child’s abilities and maturities

vary so much that defining a child's maturity by calendar age can be misleading.

C hild Lab o r

Child labor is the employment of children at regular and sustained labor. "Child labor" is; generally speaking, work for children that harm them or exploits them in some way physically,

mentally, morally, or by blocking access to education. UNICEF defines child labor as work that exceeds a minimum number of hours, depending on the age of a child and on the type of

work. Such work is considered harmful to the child and should therefore be eliminated. There is no universally accepted definition of child labor. Varying definitions

of the term are used by international organizations, non-governmentalorganizations, trade unions and other interest groups. Writers and speakers don't always speak what definition they are using and that often leads to confusion.



C aus es o f C hil d Labo r

Children start work when they are too young, or take on work that is hazardous, for many reasons. Children in developing countries do so because they and their families need the extra

income. Indeed, many end up working unpaid for their employers in exchange for their board and lodging. In contrast, children in

industrialized countries, seek work for quite different reasons, usually toestablish financial

independence from their parents. Here we focus on children who are driven into the world of work by poverty. However, even for poor families there are decisions to make about what

work children should take on. Parents rarely wish to expose their children to danger, but may see no alternative. All too often,

both parents and young people are unaware of the risks involved.

The main causes or reasons for creating child labor are:

Over Population: Most of the Asian and African countries are overpopulated. Due to limited resources and more

mouths to feed, Children are employed in various forms of work.

Illiteracy: Illiterate parents do not realize the need for a proper physical, emotional and cognitive development of a child. As they are uneducated, they do not realize the importance of

education for their children.

Poverty: Many a time poverty forces parents to send their children to hazardous jobs. Although they

know it is wrong; they have no other alternative as they need the money.

Urbanization: The Industrial Revolution has its own negative side. Many a time MNC's and export industries in

the developing world employ while workers, particularly in the garment industry.

Unemployment of Elders: Elders often find it difficult to get jobs. The industrialists and factory owners find it profitable to

employ children. This is so because they can pay less and extract more work. They will also not create union problem.



Orphans: Children born out of wedlock, children with no parents and relatives, often don’t find anyone to support them. Thus they are forced to work for their own living.

Willingness to Exploit Children: This is at the root of the problem Even if a family is very poor; the incidence of child labor will

be very low unless there are people willing to exploit these children.

Family Background: Families break down for many reasons, leaving the household short of income. Sometimes divorce leaves one parent looking after more children than she or he can afford to feed. Divorce is sometimes brought about by domestic violence, which also directly drives children to leave

home when they are still young. The death of either parent precipitates economic disaster for many households. Families also lose their livelihood as a result of natural disasters and human crises that leave people destitute and force children to start earning.



P r o vincial Gr aph o f C hil d Labo r in P akis tan

C hild Lab o r is M o s tly Fo und I n:

P r ovi n c e - wi s e Compar i s on of Ch i l d Labor

P r ovi n c e Tot a l No . o f

Ch i l dr e n i n ag e

g r ou p of 5 - 1 4 ye ar s

( mi l l i on s )

Tot a l No . o f

Ec on omi c a l l y Ac t i ve

Ch i l dr e n i n Ag e

g r ou p of 5 - 1 4 ye ar s

( mi l l i on s )

Rat i o o f Ch i l d

Labor

P u n j ab 2 2 . 6 3 1 . 9 4 8 . 6 %

S i n dh 8 . 6 2 0 . 3 0 3 . 5 %

NW FP 6 . 7 1 1 . 0 6 1 5 . 8 %

B al oc h i s t an 2 . 0 7 0 . 0 1 0 . 5 %

Tot a l 4 0 . 0 3 3 . 3 1 8 . 3 %


A n a ly s is R e p o r t P a g e 1 0

Myths o n C hil d Labo r According to UNICEF (1997), there are four myths that surround the issue of child labor and these are the followings:

Child Labor is only a problem of developing countries found in the region of Africa, Asia

and Latin America. This may be expected due to the prevailing economic conditions of these countries, still pockets of child labor can be found in highly industrialized countries

such as US etc.

Child Labor will never be eliminated until poverty disappears. UNICEF points out that child labor should be eliminated interdependently

of poverty. Even the poorest countries should do their best so as todecrease the number of child labor cases.

Child laborers only work on export industries. Only a small portion of child labor cases

work in export industries, only about 9%. Most child workers can be found in the

informal sectors of society, out in the streets, work in agriculture or hidden in every home – far from the eyes of labor inspectors.

The only way to eliminate child labor is for the government and consumers to pose

sanctions and boycotts. This will not really help at all and will just make the problem worst. Likewise, it doesn’t give a huge impact since portions of child labor cases are

found in that sector. A comprehensive strategy that supports and develops local initiatives and provides alternatives is the only proper seen by UNICEF should be done in order to combat child labor.

Facts & Figur es o f C hil d Labo r in As ia & Wo r l dwide

According to estimates by the International Labor Organization (ILO) in their report of June 2006, the numbers of children working aged 5 to 14 is:

Globally 190 million

In Asia 122 million In sub-Saharan Africa 50 million. In fact 26 percent of all children work here.

In Latin America 5 million. In the rest of the world 13 million.

Across Africa, there are an estimated 80 million child workers, a number that could rise to 100 million by 2015.



Effects o f C hil d Labo r

1. Child labor deprives a child of a proper childhood. 2. He suffers physical and mental torture. 3. He becomes mentally and emotionally mature too fast which is a dangerous sign. 4. Child labor creates and perpetuates poverty. 5. It condemns the child to a life of unskilled, badly paid work. 6. Ultimately this leads to child labor with each generation.

P o l icy Appr o aches to ta ckl e C hil d Labo r

Improve Incentives Make school attendance more accessible—more schools, flexible schooling Reduce or eliminate school fees

Eliminate discrimination against girls in school Improve educational quality—teaching, materials Improve basic services—for example, access to clean water

Remove Constraints

Reduce poverty Social safety nets Cash or food linked to participation in education Improve access to credit Better labor market functioning

Protection and Rehabilitation Services Remove children from hazardous and worst forms of child labor

Enforce health and safety and other employment standards Provide access to education and health services

Offer vocational training and other rehabilitation

Legislation Introduce and enforce child labor laws Introduce and enforce compulsory education laws



I mpact o n Eco no my

S o l utio ns to End C hil d Labo r

Awareness must be raised and parents should pay attention to the education of their children.

Child Labor Laws should be strictly put into practice

If we want success then we have to act upon these principles and then our country can easily get rid of this problem.

We have to distribute the education free of coast, give flame to the candle of education and distribute the light of knowledge among the people as our Holy prophet (PBUH) also

says that “get knowledge and distribute among others.”



C o ncl us io n The children are working as a labor in school going age for the survival of their families and to full fill the basic necessities. People don’t know the importance of education. That’s why most of children remain illiterate. It is not just responsibility of government we are also responsible for that.

Child labor is curse to our society as well as our economy. The future of the community is in the well being of its children. It is required to save children for social injustice and educational deprivation.

R eco mmendatio ns

Awareness raising activities should be arranged so that people are informed about children’s rights to education and leisure.

Microfinance programs so that families have sufficient income and can keep their children out of paid work.

Provision of health and educational services for working children should be ensured. Ensuring that children orphaned by AIDS are still accorded their rights and are equipped

with skills that will help them as adults Plan works to raise awareness of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Poor people should provide such opportunities to get themselves out of poverty, and

prevent and stop all types of exploitation of children. Providing all children with access to education is every government’sresponsibility, as

well as a practical response to preventing child labor. Free, compulsory, relevant and good-quality education services should be given.

Laws and regulations against child labor must be in place and rigorously enforced by governments should be in manner.

Civil society and media engagement can change attitudes and it can condemn child labor. It can also helps in raising awareness of its harmful effects on health and

development will help alleviate children’s vulnerability to abuse. Relevant school curricula and vocational training programs can be adapted to students’

circumstances and will increase their school attendance. Social programs to support families in need and help them find alternative income to

replace their child’s employment will help prevent child labor. Such support is also

needed for child-headed households, orphans and children’s. To create awareness on the different aspects of child labor issue and start campaigns on

children’s for the implementation of children's rights.



Family size should be small because Poor households tend to have morechildren,

and with large families there is a greater likelihood that children will work and have lower school attendance and completion.

Governments need to devote resources for Schooling and to provide good quality and relevance atmosphere with no cost to poor families.

Base programming on children’s own perception of what constitutes safe /harmful / age appropriate / educational labor.

Target and focus integrated packages of basic services on urban poor families. Disabled children must receive priority attention due to their particular vulnerability to

exploitation in the worst forms of child labor on the streets. Expand education services to make them accessible to working children. To give priority attention to immediately eliminating the worst forms of child labor with

appropriate programs.

R efer ences

www.unicef.org.com

Society for the Protection of the Rights of the Child “The State of Pakistan’s Children 2006″ http://www.sparcpk.org/publications/sopc_2006.pdf

YesPakistan.com staff writer “Policy considerations for ending child labor inPakistan”http://www.yespakistan.com/people/child_labor.asp http://images.google.com.pk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.hamariweb.com/Images/Articles/Labour3%252013- http://www.minnpost.com/globalpost/2009/05/15/8833/hope_for_pakistans_child_workers

http://www.sparcpk.org/news_june_need.php

Society for the Protection of the Rights of the Child “The State of Pakistan’s Children 2006″ http://www.sparcpk.org/publications/sopc_2006.pdf

http://www.unicef.com/

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http://www.minnpost.com/globalpost/2009/05/15/8833/hope_for_pakistans_child_workers

http://www.minnpost.com/globalpost/2009/05/15/8833/hope_for_pakistans_child_workers

http://www.sparcpk.org/news_june_need.php

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