Pakistan is regularly near the top of the list of the countries where child labor is common.
In an effort to eliminate the children in brick kilns, the provincial government is Rs1000 per child available; while the three sectors identified- auto repair shops, fuel pumps, hotels and restaurants- the amount expected to double.
Technical education is employment opportunities might be available, but much of the country’s industry, especially SMEs, under controlled conditions and for work comply with labor laws. Machines and informations. Laws cannot change much, at least some of the side of the children. The solution is quite simple, which can produce bright students so that the opportunity cost of time spent in class small compared to the economic results after the education establishment. However, this is something that does not make for good political mandates, or for shocking headlines in the media. This question is left on the edge, like children picking up trash on the streets, exposed to malnutrition, abuse and trafficking.
My own opinion of the topic
When I heard the word ‘child labor’ for the first time, I thought around 15-year-old children work. However, I realized there are so many children under 15 years old are working even 5 years old. I was really shocked because 5 years old is too little to work. When I was a 5 years old, I was always playing outside, eating, and sleeping a lot as well as almost other children in developed countries. I believe that children have to be educated not worked and also let them free.
Child labor is still occurring all around the world because either the child’s family or their country is at an economic disadvantage. I think that the local government has a responsibility for the situation. The government should not encourage child labor and should let children study not work.
No child should be worked, children should be in school at first. I think poverty is the greatest single cause behind child labor. There are many children who play a key role in sustaining the economically life of their families. I also think Pakistan government should work on child labor for secure future. Government as well as civilians should take some immediate measures against child labor. Government has to do something for those children who are doing work due to their families bad conditions. I assume that the government should be providing free schooling for kids like they do in all other civilized countries. My opinion of the way to stop child labor is simple- Stop Buying Their Products. That’s the kind of power we have.
My opinion is children have to be educated, they have to learn basic knowledge (read, write). Finally, I think our individuals cannot do to help because this problem is too big to treat as individuals but countries might be able to do help any way.
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