Child Labour Forces Children To Earn, Not Learn

1. Get unlimited access CRY - Child Rights and You Follow Aug 26 · 2 min read Child Labour Forces Children To Earn, Not Learn More than 10 million children under the age of 14 are employed in India (Census 2011). This situation highlights the necessity for collective efforts to stop child labour and urgently uphold child rights. In India, there are 472 million children or 40% of the total population. Regular education, security and protection, high-quality healthcare, and a chance for participation are all integral for them. In order to protect children’s overall wellbeing, including their physical, emotional, mental, and social development, the government has recognised a set of fundamental rights. Even then, Census 2011 data reveals that 33 million children in India between the ages of 0 and 18 are employed. Children in many low-income homes are expected to assume economic responsibilities from an early age in order to manage the household and provide for the family members. Since the coronavirus outbreak last year, things have gotten worse as more disadvantaged families have fallen further into the traps of illness and poverty; child trafficking in India has become an even more dangerous reality. Several children are being driven into labour work at an alarmingly high rate due to the loss of jobs of many families’ primary wage earners. Child labour deprives children of their youth and their dignity. The effects of this illegal practice are often long-lasting and irrevocable. Children who work during these formative years spend numerous hours in risky work environments. These kinds of places (farms, factories, homes, workplaces, etc.) are unsafe for children. They are denied opportunities to study and play, making them more susceptible to abuse and exploitation. Underprivileged children are unable to develop their talents and full potential. This results in a cycle of poverty that involves little or no future possibilities for quality employment and daily pay. CRY, India’s most trusted NGO, is committed to defending children’s rights and incorporating practical solutions that can contribute to a positive change. In order to address the prevalence of child labour, CRY has been

2. working with crucial stakeholders like members of the community, Get unlimited access policymakers, and parents of the children who are slowly learning about the detrimental effects of child labour. Your generous contribution to CRY, the top NGO in India, can help stop child labour and ensure underprivileged children across the country have happier and healthier childhoods. Donate now! -- More from CRY - Child Rights and You Follow Love podcasts or audiobooks? Learn on the go with our new app. Try Knowable Recommended from Medium Abdul Warsame Martin Knapp Effects of a second lockdown in the UK How the UK is Failing Back Into A Developing Country Yashveer Robi New Delhi Defense Minister Rajnath Singh had said during an event on Tuesday that on th… Indian actor-singer Gippy Grewal barred from entering Pakistan Jag Dior Yashveer China Is Already Breaking Its Vatican Deal — Jag Dior Islamabad: Frustrated by the cancellation of the tour of New Zealand and England cricket… ALEXANDER SSENSIKOMBI Ramakanth in RJ Newsletter Young Lawyers: Left Out in the cold — Could Minimum Wages help? Newsletter 14th April About Help Terms Privacy