Every adult was once a child who was most likely shielded from maltreatment so that he or she could enjoy basic rights that was required at a particular stage of growing up.While trying to prohibit child labour we need to trace its root cause, apart from laws that lack a definite meaning of who is a child. There is the issue of street children who roam the streets in towns begging, as if they have no parents. This is where we need to investigate how parents relate to their children. Some parents are cruel to their children. They lack proper parental language that can promote mutual relations and harmony in the family. Their children perceive them as foes and decide to flee from home.
We cannot curb child labour in our country without resolving the issue of ‘street’ children. If we are committed to dealing with all vices that impede the development of our children, we should have a common approach and be accountable altogether.We need first of all to find out why children get employed. They might be employed because they lack support from their parents. Children in school need soap, pens, food, and clothes. Some end up having to pay fees for themselves. Where should they get money without labour, Should they drop out of school and stay home?
I have been a victim of child labour since primary education. Now, I am finishing my undergraduate degree course and the same song continues. What a curse! My father had no money to support me and I had no way apart from begging and working for me agree wages to get soap and school uniform. I thank those who supported me as a child.Laws should be enacted to protect the rights of children. They should clearly define who a child is in terms of age and gender to avoid ambiguity. We cannot give a general definition to a child without considering family status and other attributes. A child from a well-to-do family cannot be like one from a middle income or poor family. The one from a higher income family at least has relief from child labour Tucta and ATE should determine what kind of work children can do or establish special fund for street children.
We cannot curb child labour in our country without resolving the issue of ‘street’ children. If we are committed to dealing with all vices that impede the development of our children, we should have a common approach and be accountable altogether.We need first of all to find out why children get employed. They might be employed because they lack support from their parents. Children in school need soap, pens, food, and clothes. Some end up having to pay fees for themselves. Where should they get money without labour, Should they drop out of school and stay home?
I have been a victim of child labour since primary education. Now, I am finishing my undergraduate degree course and the same song continues. What a curse! My father had no money to support me and I had no way apart from begging and working for me agree wages to get soap and school uniform. I thank those who supported me as a child.Laws should be enacted to protect the rights of children. They should clearly define who a child is in terms of age and gender to avoid ambiguity. We cannot give a general definition to a child without considering family status and other attributes. A child from a well-to-do family cannot be like one from a middle income or poor family. The one from a higher income family at least has relief from child labour Tucta and ATE should determine what kind of work children can do or establish special fund for street children.
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