Almost 33 million children in India between the ages of 6 and 18 work as child laborers. They can be seen working in a variety of settings, including workplaces, domestic settings, construction sites, and tea stands. Children who work as laborers are exposed to emotionally and physically taxing circumstances that harm a child's mental and physical health in the long run.
The International Labour Organization (ILO) states that "child labor" may be described as work that robs children of their childhood, their potential, and their dignity and that is detrimental to their physical and mental development. It refers to work that is risky and harmful to children on a mental, physical, social, or moral level and/or that interferes with their education by denying them the chance to go to school, forcing them to drop out early, or requiring them to try to balance school attendance with overly demanding work.
Regrettably, the number of child labor cases is only increasing with each passing year. There is still a serious lack of resources or steps toward stopping it. A zero-tolerance policy must be implemented right away because child labor exacerbates a variety of children's problems, such as illiteracy, starvation, child trafficking, etc. Addressing the reality that many families send their children to work because of extreme poverty is also crucial. Children are forced to work as cheap labor to make ends meet since their homes lack basic supplies.
During their formative years, children need to play and interact with other children, besides receiving an education in a safe and caring environment. Therefore, it is crucial to understand the consequences of child labor, raise awareness, and engage in dialogue with parents and community leaders about these issues.
Every child deserves to grow up in a secure and supportive environment. CRY America, a non-governmental organization in the USA, has been working hard to empower disadvantaged children who are deprived of their basic rights. Your gift to CRY America, an NGO for children, will have a significant impact on the lives of children and will enable them to have healthier and happier childhoods! Donate now to avail of a tax deduction on your donation.
Equalsign foundation as an NGO encourage early childhood education in every society or community.
Child education should be given the focus on priority between the ages of 3 to 8 years.
As this is the age wherein a child acquires proper knowledge and starts understanding every single thing.
It is essential to instill good knowledge in their minds to help them in their better growth.
But the parents of the poor children may not take some steps for the improvement of their child growth that will really work in making their future unprecedented successful.
This is because they only strive for the basic things most useful in life that is food, cloth, and shelter.
