Child Labor
In the United States of America, people believe that child labor does not effect them, not knowing that the Persian rugs they put in their homes maybe made by children in small, dark, and cramped rooms. Some people do not realize that the basketballs children are playing with were made by children themselves. These are children that slave away and are paid little or nothing at all. Just think of life's experiences and joys these children miss. They seldom go outside, play board games, and don't spend quality time with their families. Child labor is a terrible thing. This is why adults around the world need to unite and stop child labor and those that support it. All around the world children are working for little or no pay. These children are treated like slaves and often times held captive by employers. There are many people and groups that are concerned for these children and the conditions they face daily. Both politicians and anti-child labor groups wish to stop this. "UNICEF has emerged as a leader in the international movement against disabling, hazardous, and exploitive child labor" (UNICEF). These individuals and groups intend to stop purchasing products made in these conditions.
There are programs that are trying to stop this but they are making very little progress. UNICEF has teamed up with government agencies and businesses to stop child labor in some parts of the world. "Fifty-six universities, including 7 Ivy League schools, are waking up to student protests. Students are objecting to the fact that clothing bearing college logos are also illegally manufactured overseas. These 56 universities have joined the FLA, (Fair Labor Association) a White House sponsored alliance of human rights" (Hsu). RUGMARK is a carpet manufacturer that donates the some of their profits to child labor in the rug and carpet making community. Children in these conditions not only suffer from a lot of stress, but they also suffer from sexual, physical, and emotional abuse. For instance, if a child does not produce enough in one day, they will be tortured or beaten. The employers also rape the boys and girls that are forced to work in such conditions. However, the emotional abuse is much worse. These children are made to believe that they are worthless and will never amount to anything but an enslaved worker for the duration of their lives. "Demand for child labor is so high that children are often sold by desperate parents. The children are forced to work long hours, day and night, unable to attend to school, and often subject to abuse and malnourishment" (Rugmark). All around the world children are working for little or no pay. These children are treated like slaves and often times held captive by employers. There are many people and groups that are concerned for these children and the conditions they face daily. Both politicians and anti-child labor groups wish to stop this. "UNICEF has emerged as a leader in the international movement against disabling, hazardous, and exploitive child labor" (UNICEF). These individuals and groups intend to stop purchasing products made in these conditions. These children work in many places manufacturing many things. India's children are known for making rugs and carpets. Indonesian children are being employed by such big names as "Nike" and "Reebok". They are making clothing and shoes for both companies. In Brazil, children are farming sugar cane, and in Cambodia children are making bricks. " "Liz Claiborne", "Nike", and "Reebok", just to name a few, own sweatshops and pay workers (including children) ridiculously low wages that no human being could survive on" (Hsu).
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Approximate Word count = 5923
Approximate Pages = 24 (250 words per page double spaced)
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