Situation of Child Labour & impact of Covid-19 Pandemic on children in India
Situation of Child Labour & impact of Covid-19 Pandemic on children in India
Situation of Child Labour & impact of Covid-19 Pandemic on children in India
Situation of Child Labour & impact of Covid-19 Pandemic on children in India
Situation of Child Labour & impact of Covid-19 Pandemic on children in India
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Situation of Child Labour & impact of Covid-19 Pandemic on children in India
Situation of Child Labour & impact of Covid-19 Pandemic on children in India
Situation of Child Labour & impact of Covid-19 Pandemic on children in India
Situation of Child Labour & impact of Covid-19 Pandemic on children in India
Situation of Child Labour & impact of Covid-19 Pandemic on children in India
Situation of Child Labour & impact of Covid-19 Pandemic on children in India
Situation of Child Labour & impact of Covid-19 Pandemic on children in India
Situation of Child Labour & impact of Covid-19 Pandemic on children in India
Situation of Child Labour & impact of Covid-19 Pandemic on children in India
Situation of Child Labour & impact of Covid-19 Pandemic on children in India
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- The number of child labourers reduced by 100 million from 1991 to 2011, highlighting the effectiveness of policy interventions.
- Pandemic’s Reversal:
- The COVID-19 crisis has eroded gains, bringing additional poverty to vulnerable populations and risking a reversal of progress in the fight against child labour (ILO).
- Global Risk:
- The ILO and UNICEF report warns that 9 million more children globally are at risk of entering child labour by the end of 2022 due to the pandemic.
- Impact on India:
- School closures and economic crises triggered by the pandemic in India may push children into poverty and child labour.
- A study by Campaign Against Child Labour (CACL) reveals a significant increase in working children (28.2% to 79.6%) due to the pandemic.
- Forced Labour Resurgence:
- The pandemic is exacerbating India’s child labour problem, with children filling jobs left vacant by migrant labourers who returned to rural areas during lockdowns.
- Vulnerability of Orphaned Children:
- Orphaned children are particularly susceptible to trafficking and exploitation, engaging in forced begging or child labour.
- Family Economic Crisis:
- More than 94% of surveyed children cite economic crises and family pressure as reasons for entering the workforce during the pandemic.
- Parents losing jobs or earning low wages contribute to children entering the workforce.
- Rescue Efforts:
- During the lockdown, civil society groups, like Bachpan Bachao Andolan, rescued 591 children from forced work and bonded labour across India.
