Problems of Child Labor

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  Child labor is a major issue in the world today, and it has been an issue for a very long time. Children are often forced to work for long hours for little or no pay in hazardous conditions. This problem affects children not only physically but also mentally, socially, and economically.    

There are various factors that lead to child labor such as poverty, lack of education opportunities, family size, gender inequality and social norms. Poverty is one of the primary factors behind child labor; when parents cannot provide basic necessities like food and clothing to their children they force them into work so they can earn money. Lack of educational opportunities also push children into labor as parents prefer their kids to be working instead of attending school due to financial constraints. Family size is another factor leading to child labor; larger families tend to have fewer resources which pushes some members of the family including the children into work so they can help support the family financially. Similarly, gender inequality encourages boys more than girls towards employment even at young age while certain societal norms such as ‘helping out’ with household chores also increases instances of child labor. In order to reduce this problem governments should first focus on reducing poverty through development projects such as improved access to jobs; providing skills training for people who do not have many qualifications etc.; providing better healthcare facilities; investing in infrastructure projects etc., which will eventually lead to higher incomes for people living below poverty line.. Similarly strict laws need to be enforced against employers hiring underage workers especially from vulnerable communities by increasing fines or other penalties if found guilty . Moreover free education should be provided up-to secondary level so that all children get an equal opportunity towards attaining good education without any financial barrier while government must encourage formal sector employment among adults so there less dependence on informal/illegal sector which tends toward employing underage workers due inadequate checks/scrutiny over employee records . Finally Government must take efforts towards spreading awareness about importance of Education among masses specially those living below poverty line so realising how easy it become possible for any parent or young person himself/herself , given right motivation , knowledge & resources , he/she can move ahead in life rather than seeking livelihood options through risky activities like Child Labor . Overall governments need ensure maintenance of effective policies backed by strong enforcement mechanism in order reduce prevalence & exploitation cases related with Child Labor .