Families

depend on the income

Unavoidable stage of development.

Essential for competition

Breaker Boys Name given to boys

that worked for coal mines.

Boys had to pick out rocks and slate from coal w/ bare hands.

Handkerchiefs Tobacco

Bodies become physically harmed.

Children are deprived of their childhood – experience problems as they age.

Their job is all they know. Ex. If you are a factory worker

from age 5 – 15, you are most likely going to remain a factory worker your whole life. It’s human nature.

CHILD LABOR

LACK

OF

EDUCATION

POVERTY

Endless Cycle of Poverty

The International Labor Organization (ILO) has estimated that 250 million children between the ages of five and fourteen work in developing countries

Asia – 60% Africa-23% Central America - 8%

Largest % are working in agriculture.

Work for long hours in scorching heat

haul heavy loads of produce exposed to toxic pesticides suffer high rates of injury

from sharp knives and other dangerous tools.

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Child Vendors

Boy Selling Newspaper

Girl Prepares Tobacco Leaves

Boy Crushing Cans

Small Child Working in Field

Child Welder

Child Welder