1. Child Labour in India Shawna Shulman

2. Overview Background Effects: Children’s health Education Economic situation Conclusion

3. Background Definition: 5 to 17 years old 1 hour of economic activity 7 hours domestic chores 5 hours of school labour 250 million child labourers 61% are in Asia India has 44 million

4. Health Poor/unsafe working conditions (e.g. outdoors, factories)   31% respiratory infections  24% skin infections  13.3% toothaches  42% pallor  11.1% Vitamin B deficiency (Dev, 2008)

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7. Conclusion Serious consequences Requires serious attention Not a simple answer Government intervention? Raise consumer awareness?

8. References Das, K., & Mishra, S. (2005). Economic exploitation of girl child labor in India. Ahfad Journal. p3(12). Retrieved November 17, 2009, from ABI/INFORM Global database. Devi, K., & Roy, G. (2008). Study of child labor among school children in urban and rural areas of Pondicherry. Indian Journal of Community Medicine. P116. Retrieved December 1, 2009, from ABI/INFORM Global database. Dey, I. (2008). Working environment and morbidities of child laborers in an urban slum of Kolkata. Indian Journal of Community Medicine, p278, Retrieved December 1, 2009, from ABI/INFORM Global database.

9. References Docksai, R. (2008). India’s progress in reducing child labor; New economy’s need for skilled labor sends India’s youth back to school. The Futurist. p8(2). Retrieved November 25, 2009, from ABI/INFORM Global database. Harvey, P. J. (1995). Where children work: child servitude in the global economy. The Christian Century. pp362(4). Retrieved December 1, 2009, from ABI/INFORM Global database. Hasnat, B., (1995). International trade and child labor. Journal of Economic Issues, pp419(8). Retrieved December 1, 2009, from ABI/INFORM Global database.

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