Child Labour
Child Labour - Presentation Transcript
MARY LUCAS SCHOOL&COLLEGE
* CHILD LABOUR * A Presentation from * Class 9th Student 1. INTRODUCTION CHILD HAS BECOME AN IMPORTANT “SOCIAL ISSUE” IN A DEVELOPING COUNTRY LIKE INDIA 2. CHILD LABOUR * Child labour represent a fundamental abuse of children rights are a violation of various laws. * Many working children are engaged in occupations that negatively affect there physical, mental and emotional wellbeing and are below their minimum age for employment 3. SPECIAL FOCUS ON INDIA 4. CHILD LABOUR IN INDIA * According to the amendment in child labour act 1986, a ban is imposed on employing children * Age group between 5-14 years * More than 120 million children's around the world * 44million children's in India * U.P. has the highest number of child labours * More than 80% are employed in villages, that also in agriculture and non-formal activities like livestock rearing, fishing etc 5. CHILD ABUSE A recent study on Child Abuse: India 2007, conducted by Ministry of Women and Child development (GOI) revealed that across different kinds of abuse, it is young children, in the 5-12 year group, who are most at risk of abuse and exploitation. 6. * Two out of every three children were physically abused. * Out of 69% children physically abused 54.68% were boys. * Over 50% children were being subjected to one or the other form of physical abuse * Out of those children physically abused in family situations, 88.6% were physically abused by parents. * The State of Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar and Delhi have almost consistently reported higher rates of abuse in all forms as compared to other states. * 50.2% children worked seven days a week.
PHYSICAL ABUSE 7. * 53.22% children reported having faced one or more forms of sexual abuse. * Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar
MARY LUCAS SCHOOL&COLLEGE
* CHILD LABOUR * A Presentation from * Class 9th Student 1. INTRODUCTION CHILD HAS BECOME AN IMPORTANT “SOCIAL ISSUE” IN A DEVELOPING COUNTRY LIKE INDIA 2. CHILD LABOUR * Child labour represent a fundamental abuse of children rights are a violation of various laws. * Many working children are engaged in occupations that negatively affect there physical, mental and emotional wellbeing and are below their minimum age for employment 3. SPECIAL FOCUS ON INDIA 4. CHILD LABOUR IN INDIA * According to the amendment in child labour act 1986, a ban is imposed on employing children * Age group between 5-14 years * More than 120 million children's around the world * 44million children's in India * U.P. has the highest number of child labours * More than 80% are employed in villages, that also in agriculture and non-formal activities like livestock rearing, fishing etc 5. CHILD ABUSE A recent study on Child Abuse: India 2007, conducted by Ministry of Women and Child development (GOI) revealed that across different kinds of abuse, it is young children, in the 5-12 year group, who are most at risk of abuse and exploitation. 6. * Two out of every three children were physically abused. * Out of 69% children physically abused 54.68% were boys. * Over 50% children were being subjected to one or the other form of physical abuse * Out of those children physically abused in family situations, 88.6% were physically abused by parents. * The State of Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar and Delhi have almost consistently reported higher rates of abuse in all forms as compared to other states. * 50.2% children worked seven days a week.
PHYSICAL ABUSE 7. * 53.22% children reported having faced one or more forms of sexual abuse. * Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar