Safety and Health at Work Vol. 13 Supplement 2022
Child Labor in Conflict Settings
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Title
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 13 Supplement 2022
Child Labor in Conflict Settings
Child Labor in Conflict Settings
Subject
Child Labor ,Conflict Settings
Description
A high child labor rate is one of the greatest misfortunes that can be imposed on a society, destroying the innocence of the young, harming their health, and making them economically weak. Child labor is defined by the International Labor Organization as “work that deprives children of their childhood, their potential and their dignity, and that is harmful to their physical and/or mental development”. Around the globe, there
is an estimated 152 million children affected by child labor; 72 million child laborers are in Africa, and 62 million are in Asia and the Pacific. While there has been a 38 per cent decrease of child labor globally, the progress against this phenomenon across regions has been uneven. In particular, conflict-stricken countries that continue to experience deteriorating political economy and governmental instability consequently show an increase in child labor rates, as demonstrated across the Middle East and North African region. Humanitarian crises, including conflict, often lower living standards which may result in re-
versals in progress to counter child labor especially in low- and
middle- income countries. Children in circumstances of poverty,
precarity and who come from marginalized minority groups are
more vulnerable and at risk to child labor. While conflict settings exacerbate the threat posed to children, ensuring accurate and non-biased research in these settings is often difficult as a result of political and bureaucratic limitations. The hidden forms of exploitation that continue to occur in these contexts therefore require further research. This presentation aims to highlight the underlying causes for high child labor rates in conflict-stricken countries, such as political unrest, economic crises, and devastating wars.
is an estimated 152 million children affected by child labor; 72 million child laborers are in Africa, and 62 million are in Asia and the Pacific. While there has been a 38 per cent decrease of child labor globally, the progress against this phenomenon across regions has been uneven. In particular, conflict-stricken countries that continue to experience deteriorating political economy and governmental instability consequently show an increase in child labor rates, as demonstrated across the Middle East and North African region. Humanitarian crises, including conflict, often lower living standards which may result in re-
versals in progress to counter child labor especially in low- and
middle- income countries. Children in circumstances of poverty,
precarity and who come from marginalized minority groups are
more vulnerable and at risk to child labor. While conflict settings exacerbate the threat posed to children, ensuring accurate and non-biased research in these settings is often difficult as a result of political and bureaucratic limitations. The hidden forms of exploitation that continue to occur in these contexts therefore require further research. This presentation aims to highlight the underlying causes for high child labor rates in conflict-stricken countries, such as political unrest, economic crises, and devastating wars.
Creator
Rima R. Habib
Publisher
Elsevier Korea LLC
Date
January 2022
Contributor
Sri Wahyuni
Format
PDF
Language
English
Type
Text
Coverage
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 13 Supplement 2022
Files
Citation
Rima R. Habib, “Safety and Health at Work Vol. 13 Supplement 2022
Child Labor in Conflict Settings,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed November 22, 2024, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/2402.
Child Labor in Conflict Settings,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed November 22, 2024, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/2402.