Put Them in Classes, Not in Tea Glasses | World Day Against Child Labour

"Put them in classes, not in tea glasses"

"Child is meant to be learn, not to be earn"

Child labour is a deep rooted problem in India and the world. The fundamental cause of this evil is poverty that forces families to push their children to work for a living. Though laws have been formed by the government, stricter action still needs to be taken to tackle this problem. June 12 is observed worldwide as ‘World Day Against Child Labour'’. The International Labour Organisation launched this day in 2002 to tackle the global issue of child labour.

Here are Important Points you can do to help eradicate child labour:

• Report if you see a child working: Often at grocery stores and tea shops, we come across small kids running errands. We could try to persuade the shop owner to refrain from employing kids under 18 years of age, but these pleas often fall on deaf ears. The best step is report such cases to the police directly so that necessary legal action can be taken.
• Work with NGOs: A large number of NGOs actively work to rehabilitate and save children from being trafficked into child labour. You can either join such an organisation or assist the NGO in other ways.
• Do not employ children as house help: We see small kids working in homes, either cleaning the house, washing utensils and even taking care of toddlers. When questioned, people's usual response is that that they are providing financial help by employing these children. But does it actually help? T