Child Labour

What is Child labour?

child la·bor

noun

noun: child labour
the use of children in industry or business, especially when illegal or considered inhumane.

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13% of the Worlds children aged 4-15 are employed.

Most of these children live in Africa or Asia.

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The global number of child laborers has decreased since 2000 from 246 million to 168 million children.

Around 150 million of these children are involved in hazardous work.

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Child labour can be very dangerous and causes many children to get injured or maybe even killed.

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Causes of Child Labour

• Poverty
• Limited access to education
• control of workers rights

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Most of the children involved in child labour are living in extreme poverty. Some of these children rely on their little pay to provide for their families.

In 2006, 75 million children were not in school.

This limits their chances of possibly getting a paid job in the future.

How can I help?

Donate. Sponsor. Inform.

One way you can help prevent child labour is by donating.

Another way to help prevent child labour is by sponsoring. Sponsoring helps children around the world have a chance at getting an education.

Inform. Tell others about child labour and the dangers of it.

What does the bible say about it?

But Jesus said, "Let the children alone, and do not hinder them from coming to Me; for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these." Mathew 19:14

It is a sin to despise one’s neighbor, but blessed is the one who is kind to the needy.


— Proverbs 14:21

So why should I give? You should give because the bible tells us to, it says if you give you will be blessed.

Thank you for listening.