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Child Labour in India. Shawna Shulman. Overview. Background Effects: Children’s health Education Economic situation Conclusion. Background. Definition: 5 to 17 years old 1 hour of economic activity 7 hours domestic chores 5 hours of school labour 250 million child labourers
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Child Labour in India Shawna Shulman
Overview • Background • Effects: • Children’s health • Education • Economic situation • Conclusion
Background • Definition: • 5 to 17 years old • 1 hour of economic activity • 7 hours domestic chores • 5 hours of school labour • 250 million child labourers • 61% are in Asia • India has 44 million
Health Poor/unsafe working conditions (e.g. outdoors, factories) • 31% respiratory infections • 24% skin infections • 13.3% toothaches • 42% pallor • 11.1% Vitamin B deficiency (Dev, 2008)
Education • Blah blah blah…….
Economic • Blah blah blah…………….
Conclusion • Serious consequences • Requires serious attention • Not a simple answer • Government intervention? • Raise consumer awareness?
References • Das, K., & Mishra, S. (2005). Economic exploitation of girl child labor in India. Ahfad Journal. p3(12). Retrieved November 17, 2009, from ABI/INFORM Global database. • Devi, K., & Roy, G. (2008). Study of child labor among school children in urban and rural areas of Pondicherry. Indian Journal of Community Medicine. P116. Retrieved December 1, 2009, from ABI/INFORM Global database. • Dey, I. (2008). Working environment and morbidities of child laborers in an urban slum of Kolkata. Indian Journal of Community Medicine, p278, Retrieved December 1, 2009, from ABI/INFORM Global database.
References • Docksai, R. (2008). India’s progress in reducing child labor; New economy’s need for skilled labor sends India’s youth back to school. The Futurist. p8(2). Retrieved November 25, 2009, from ABI/INFORM Global database. • Harvey, P. J. (1995). Where children work: child servitude in the global economy. The Christian Century. pp362(4). Retrieved December 1, 2009, from ABI/INFORM Global database. • Hasnat, B., (1995). International trade and child labor. Journal of Economic Issues, pp419(8). Retrieved December 1, 2009, from ABI/INFORM Global database.
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