According To Data From Census 2011

According to data from Census 2011, the number of child labourers in
India is 10.1 million of which 5.6 million are boys and 4.5 million are girls.
A total of 152 million children – 64 million girls and 88 million boys – are
estimated to be in child labour globally, accounting for almost one in ten
of all children worldwide.
Despite rates of child labour declining over the last few years, children
are still being used in some severe forms of child labour such as bonded
labour, child soldiers, and trafficking. Across India child labourers can be
found in a variety of industries: in brick kilns, carpet weaving, garment
making, domestic service, food and refreshment services (such as tea
stalls), agriculture, fisheries and mining. Children are also at risk of
various other forms of exploitation including sexual exploitation and
production of child pornography, including online.
Child labour and exploitation are the result of many factors, including
poverty, social norms condoning them, lack of decent work opportunities
for adults and adolescents, migration and emergencies. These factors
are not only the cause but also a consequence of social inequities
reinforced by discrimination.
Children belong in schools not workplaces. Child labour deprives

children of their right to go to school and reinforces
intergenerational cycles of poverty. Child labour acts as a major
barrier to education, affecting both attendance and performance in
school.
The continuing persistence of child labour and exploitation poses a

threat to national economies and has severe negative short and long-
term consequences for children such as denial of education and
undermining physical and mental health.
Child trafficking is also linked to child labour and it always results in child
abuse. Trafficked children face all forms of abuse-physical, mental,
sexual and emotional. Trafficked children are subjected to prostitution,
forced into marriage or illegally adopted; they provide cheap or unpaid
labour, are forced to work as house servants or beggars and may be
recruited into armed groups. Trafficking exposes children to violence,
sexual abuse and HIV infection
Causes of child labour
Child labour and exploitation are the result of many factors, including
poverty, social norms condoning them, lack of decent work opportunities
for adults and adolescents, migration and emergencies. These factors
are not only the cause but also a consequence of social inequities
reinforced by discrimination.
Children belong in schools not workplaces. Child labour deprives

children of their right to go to school and reinforces
intergenerational cycles of poverty. Child labour acts as a major
barrier to education, affecting both attendance and performance in
school.
The continuing persistence of child labour and exploitation poses a

threat to national economies and has severe negative short and long-
term consequences for children such as denial of education and
undermining physical and mental health.
Child trafficking is also linked to child labour and it always results in child
abuse. Trafficked children face all forms of abuse-physical, mental,
sexual and emotional. Trafficked children are subjected to prostitution,
forced into marriage or illegally adopted; they provide cheap or unpaid
labour, are forced to work as house servants or beggars and may be
recruited into armed groups. Trafficking exposes children to violence,
sexual abuse and HIV infection
How Can I Help a Victim of Child Labor?

At Compassion, we believe in the dignity and sanctity of each child.
We believe that whether a child is working in the mines of Africa, the
fields of Mexico or the factories in India, they deserve protecting.
Our Highly Vulnerable Children fund specifically targets children who

are at risk of exploitation. Together we can fight for the human rights
of the child by providing healthy nutrition, educational materials and a
safe physical environment to learn and grow. We can help build their
self-esteem and self-respect. Educate parents to stop the cycle of
abuse. Encourage these little ones to refuse the lies of worthlessness.
Nurture a child’s confidence in a loving God. Open greater
opportunities for the future.
When you give to the Compassion fund for Highly Vulnerable Children
you literally rescue a little one from child labor, abuse,
exploitation, trafficking, desertion and homelessness.
Measures take by Government

The Policy of the Government on the issue of Child Labour The National Policy on Child Labour
declared in August, 1987, contains the action plan for tackling the problem of Child Labour. It envisages:
• A legislative action plan: The Government has enacted the Child Labour (Prohibition & Regulation) Act,
1986 to prohibit the engagement of children in certain employments and to regulate the conditions of
work of children in certain other employments. • Focusing and convergence of general development
programmes for benefiting children wherever possible, A Core Group on convergence of various welfare
schemes of the Government has been constituted in the Ministry of Labour & Employment to ensure
that, the families of the Child Labour are given priority for their upliftment. • Project-based action plan
of action for launching of projects for the welfare of working children in areas of high concentration of
Child Labour.
A. Legislative Policy adopted by Government for eradication of Child Labour following steps have
been taken Prevention: Child Labour (Prohibition & Regulation) Act, 1986 prohibits employment
of children below the age of 14 years in 18 occupations and 65 processes. The onus of
enforcement of the provisions of the Act lies with the State Governments as envisaged in
Section 2 of the Act. The Union of India monitors the enforcement from time to time. Special
drives on enforcement and awareness generation are also launched from time to time. Rescue &
Repatriation: • During inspections and raids conducted under CLPRA, Child Labour are identified,
rescued and rehabilitative measures are set forth in motion by way of repatriation, in case of
migrant Child Labour, and providing bridge education with ultimate objective of mainstreaming
them into the formal system of education. Besides pre-vocational training is also provided to the
rescued children.
Protecting India’s children from violence,

abuse and exploitation
India has a wide range of laws to protect children and child protection is
increasingly accepted as a core component of social development. The
challenge is in implementing the laws due to inadequate human
resource capacity on the ground and quality prevention and rehabilitation
services. As a result, millions of children are prone to violence, abuse
and exploitation.
Violence takes place in all settings: at home, school, childcare

institutions, work and in the community. Often violence is
perpetrated by someone known to the child.
India has a fairly comprehensive policy and legal framework addressing
rights and protection for children, providing opportunities to ensure that
all children have equal access to quality protection services. The core
child protection legislation for children is enshrined in four main laws:
The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection) Act (2000, amended in
2015); The Prohibition of Child Marriage Act (2006); The Protection of
Children from Sexual Offences Act (2012), and The Child Labour
(Prohibition and Regulation) Act (1986, amended in 2016).
Over the past five years, notable efforts have been made to set up fast
track courts and deal with cybercrime against children and women. In
2019, the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Bill was
amended, stipulating stricter punishment for sexual crimes against
children.
Violence against children is widespread and remains a harsh reality for

millions of children from all socio-economic groups in India. Both girls
and boys in India face early marriage, domestic abuse, sexual violence,
violence at home and in school, trafficking, online violence, child labour
and bullying. All forms of violence, abuse and exploitation have lifelong
consequences on children’s lives.
Exact data on violence, abuse and exploitation is not sufficient, but

overall the nation is becoming increasingly aware of violence against
children, especially sexual abuse. Several cases that may have earlier
gone unnoticed, are now being reported.

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According to data from Census 2011, the number of child labourers in

Children belong in schools not workplaces. Child labour deprives

The continuing persistence of child labour and exploitation poses a

Causes of child labour

Children belong in schools not workplaces. Child labour deprives

The continuing persistence of child labour and exploitation poses a

How Can I Help a Victim of Child Labor?

Our Highly Vulnerable Children fund specifically targets children who

Measures take by Government

Protecting India’s children from violence,

Violence takes place in all settings: at home, school, childcare

Violence against children is widespread and remains a harsh reality for

Exact data on violence, abuse and exploitation is not sufficient, but

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