3. DESCRIPTION
Today pakistan is facing many social
problems which is destroying our society as
well as our economy like corruption,
illiteracy, poverty, over population ,
unemployment , terrorism etc.
8. INTRODUCTION
Child labor has became a major issue throughout
the world but in the developing countries , like
pakistan, it has grown to the maximum level.
This problem is becoming intense with every
passing day because a large number of children
are forced to work which is completely against
the law.
9. According to United nations international
children emergency funds (UNICEF), there are
approximately 158M children aged 5-18
working as child labor worldwide.
10. WHAT IS CHILD LABOR?
The term “ Child labor“ is often defined as;
Work that deprives children of their
childhood, their potential and that is
harmful to physical and mental
development.
11. CHILD LABOUR IN PAKISTAN
Child labor is a socio-economic problem of
pakistan from the beginning and is
presenting negative effect till now.
12. UNICEF DEFINES
According to United Nation International
Children’s Emergency Funds;
“Child” is anyone below the age of 18.
“ Child labor” is some type of work
performed by children below age 18.
13. A FACT
Pakistan is amongst the top ten countries
having the issue of child labor.
Children aged 5-15 are 40M in pakistan.
50% of these economically active are
between the age of 5-10 years.
Out of 40M ,approximately 4 million ( 73%
boys, 27% girls) are working in agriculture
sector.
16. DIFFERENT TYPES OF CHILD
LABOUR
Agriculture sector
Automobile workshops
Stone/Marble cutting
Patrol pumps
Hotels
And much more
17. EFFECT OF CHILD LABOUR;
Physical effects
Working conditions that are safe and healthy for adults may
not be safe and healthy for children because of their physical
differences.
Mental effects;
19. Awareness should be raised .
Eliminate poverty ratio.
Laws regarding child labor must be
implemented.
Government must control inflation rate.
Family planning.
21. PAKISTAN’S EFFORTS
The employee Children’s Act 1991.
Punjab compulsory Education’s Act 1994.
Government gives free books to primary
schools so parents with limited budget are
able to send their kids to school.