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WHAT IS THE DEFINITION OF CHILD LABOR

  • The term “child labour” is often defined as work that deprives children of their childhood, their potential and their dignity, and that is harmful to physical and mental development.
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IN MY OWN WORDS

  • Child labor is when people are subjugating children to work for them and to make them work for very low wages even though it's against the law
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WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT KINDS OF CHILD LABOR?

  • Agriculture(working the fields and planting crops)
  • Physical labor( kids lifting heavy amounts of objects and operating tools that may hurt them
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ADDITIONAL TYPES OF CHILD LABOR

  • Mining(kids excavating materials)
  • Deep fishing(kids go underwater where it's dangerous and search for fish)
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WHAT IS A SWEAT SHOP?

  • A shop employing workers at low wages, for long hours, and under poor conditions.
  • These sweat shops are mainly located in the Middle East, Asia, and Africa.
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WHERE DID IT BEGIN?

  • Sweat Shops originated during the Industrial Revolution while Child labor originated since Man started to become harvesters and gatherers.
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HOW DO SWEAT SHOPS TREAT THEIR WORKERS?

  • They give them poor conditions
  • Very dangerous
  • Low pay for extreme hours
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CHAMPIONS OF CHILD LABOR AND SWEAT SHOPS

  • Cesar Chavez who fought against low pay and physical labor of agriculture
  • Not only did he protest for low pay but he also protested for or king conditions.
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CONCLUSION

  • Both Child Labor and Sweat Shops negatively impact our world today. Many countries are taking measures to stop it and prevent the expansion because it destroys the economies of nations.
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WHAT ARE NGO'S

  • A non-governmental organization (NGO) is any non-profit, voluntary citizens' group which is organized on a local, national or international level.
  • The N.G.O's play a crucialpart in inspecting certain companies to look for child labor and unfair working conditions
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WHAT LAWS DO SWEAT SHOPS AND CHILD LABOR VIOLATE?

  • Violate article 13 (focuses on the child's well being)
  • Violate article 8 (prohibits children under 18 to work)
  • Violate article 3 (focuses on the child getting a proper education and child labor distracts the child)
  • Violate article 5 (focuses on the best interests on the child)
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WHAT ARE TO CONSEQUENCES TO CHILD LABOR

  • The consequences of child labor is 20 years depending on the severity of the children
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PJ Casey