Twelfth Global Studies Conference

Abstract

Child labor has been serious global problem throughout economic history. Experts have discussed the value of children in labor sectors and due to labor-shortage society, the demand for child labor increases whereas others believed that child labor was created by the industrial revolution. Until nowadays, with deeper integration and globalization processes, child labor is still a serious concern in developing countries. Many children work in industries that involve intolerable abuse, such as child slavery, sex trafficking, bondage, forced labor, or illicit activities, which are considered unacceptable for any society. Although different programs and policies by global agencies have been implemented to reduce child labor, the issue still cannot be eliminated once for all. Non-governmental organizations along with governmental bodies, law enforcement, and social welfare collaboratively launched several national programs in India. Still the issues remain standing with various barriers to overcome. This descriptive work explains some of the reasons and analyzes in what ways child labor has been affected. The study had been part of Global Research Initiative to support low income children and child workers to provide necessary means in education and school quality to lower the incidence of child labor.