Drawbacks of child labour
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The difficulty of tasks and harsh working conditions create a number of problems such as premature ageing, malnutrition, depression, drug dependency etc. From disadvantaged backgrounds, minority groups, or abducted from their families, these children have no protection.
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Child Labour
Child labour simply means exploitation of children. It is employing children under 14 years of age to work that deprives them of their childhood, their potential, their education, their dignity, and being compelled to work in hazardous environment. Child labour is detrimental to the physical and mental development of children. They are being exploited both in the industrial and agricultural sectors. They can be found working in hazardous conditions and exposed to harmful chemicals, toxic pesticides or fertilizers and dangerous machinery tools. They are compelled to carry heavy loads in construction sites. Hazardous working environment put children at risk of injury and death. They may contract diseases. Due to malnutrition and exhaustion they suffer from different physical health problems. The long-term health problems include both mental and psychological harm.
Child labourers suffer mentally and physically. It prevents them from getting basic school education. It affects their mental well-being and physical development.