Elimination of child labour
Friday, 3 August 2007
WHETHER it is possible or not to eliminate child labour totally from different economic sectors is doubtful. But one change is noticeable among a section of people: they are now more conscious than before about not treating child labour wrongly. Many want them to be educated and given less hazardous works at home or office or given work according to their ability. But it cannot be claimed that the number of such people is still enough. So, efforts are needed to bring about a desirable change in child labour situation in the country.
Engaging child labour in different economic sectors, particularly in hazardous works is still a matter of concern for not only our country but also other ones. It is a widely-held view that child labour is normally engaged in urban areas such as factories, mills etc. But recently the International Labour Organisations has noted that more than 70 per cent of the child labour is engaged in agricultural sector, doing hazardous works like operating life-threatening agricultural equipment including mixing and spraying of pesticides.
It is well known as to why the poor parents in our country let their children work. Stricken by the burden of poverty, they send their beloved boys and girls for work. At the same time, they are not in a position to appreciate the sustainable ways for improving their financial conditions and come out of the poverty trap. So it is necessary to formulate a realistic plan to help alleviate the poverty of the parents so that they are not forced by the immediate circumstances to send their children for doing hazardous works.
Abdul Haq
Tikatuli, Dhaka
Engaging child labour in different economic sectors, particularly in hazardous works is still a matter of concern for not only our country but also other ones. It is a widely-held view that child labour is normally engaged in urban areas such as factories, mills etc. But recently the International Labour Organisations has noted that more than 70 per cent of the child labour is engaged in agricultural sector, doing hazardous works like operating life-threatening agricultural equipment including mixing and spraying of pesticides.
It is well known as to why the poor parents in our country let their children work. Stricken by the burden of poverty, they send their beloved boys and girls for work. At the same time, they are not in a position to appreciate the sustainable ways for improving their financial conditions and come out of the poverty trap. So it is necessary to formulate a realistic plan to help alleviate the poverty of the parents so that they are not forced by the immediate circumstances to send their children for doing hazardous works.
Abdul Haq
Tikatuli, Dhaka