● Child labor is world-wide with nearly 50% of children world population so engaged. Of these children, one-half perform the worst forms of child labor.
● Many of the fruits and vegetables, manufactured goods, or services we consume may exploit and contribute to child labor (No author attribution, Child Labor Education Project).
● Efforts to reduce child labor include supporting labeling initiatives so export goods like coffee or cocoa can be certified as “Fair Trade” products if producers adhere to child labor standards and pay farmers fair prices so families can meet basic living needs without having children work for wages (No author attribution, Child Labor Education Project).
● In addition, the use of child labor in rug-making industries can be phased out by licensing companies to use “no child labor” labels such as the “RUGMARK” or "GOODWEAVE" label program if production facilities are regularly inspected by independent monitors (No author attribution, Child Labor Education Project).
● However, child labor in many parts of the world may be vital for the survival of poor families, and, while detracting from formal education, may teach children skills they will use for the remainder of their lives to earn income (Okyere, 2013).
● Children’s work, although potentially harmful, may be the means by which they access their rights to education and other opportunities (Okyere, 2013).
● Banning child labor could potentially do more harm than good. According to a new NBER study that uses data from India, child labor increased 12.7% above the pre-ban average. This is likely due to a decrease in wages to compensate for the increased risk in hiring children (Kapur, 2013).
● Child labor preventative efforts must recognize and develop interventions that serve working children’s best interests (Okyere, 2013).
● Many of the fruits and vegetables, manufactured goods, or services we consume may exploit and contribute to child labor (No author attribution, Child Labor Education Project).
● Efforts to reduce child labor include supporting labeling initiatives so export goods like coffee or cocoa can be certified as “Fair Trade” products if producers adhere to child labor standards and pay farmers fair prices so families can meet basic living needs without having children work for wages (No author attribution, Child Labor Education Project).
● In addition, the use of child labor in rug-making industries can be phased out by licensing companies to use “no child labor” labels such as the “RUGMARK” or "GOODWEAVE" label program if production facilities are regularly inspected by independent monitors (No author attribution, Child Labor Education Project).
● However, child labor in many parts of the world may be vital for the survival of poor families, and, while detracting from formal education, may teach children skills they will use for the remainder of their lives to earn income (Okyere, 2013).
● Children’s work, although potentially harmful, may be the means by which they access their rights to education and other opportunities (Okyere, 2013).
● Banning child labor could potentially do more harm than good. According to a new NBER study that uses data from India, child labor increased 12.7% above the pre-ban average. This is likely due to a decrease in wages to compensate for the increased risk in hiring children (Kapur, 2013).
● Child labor preventative efforts must recognize and develop interventions that serve working children’s best interests (Okyere, 2013).
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