Breaking the Cycle: Understanding
and Combating Child Labor
Introduction
● Definition of child labor
● Why it is a problem
● Magnitude of the problem
Causes of Child Labor
● Poverty
● Lack of education
● Cultural and social norms
● Weak enforcement of laws
Impacts of Child Labor
● Physical and emotional harm
● Loss of education and future opportunities
● Intergenerational poverty
International Efforts to Eliminate Child Labor
● Convention on the Rights of the Child
● International Labour Organization's conventions and recommendations
● Role of international organizations and NGOs
National Efforts to Eliminate Child Labor
and Combating Child Labor
Introduction
● Definition of child labor
● Why it is a problem
● Magnitude of the problem
Causes of Child Labor
● Poverty
● Lack of education
● Cultural and social norms
● Weak enforcement of laws
Impacts of Child Labor
● Physical and emotional harm
● Loss of education and future opportunities
● Intergenerational poverty
International Efforts to Eliminate Child Labor
● Convention on the Rights of the Child
● International Labour Organization's conventions and recommendations
● Role of international organizations and NGOs
National Efforts to Eliminate Child Labor
