child labor
"The children are the future of our nation." This famous line of Dr. Jose Rizal has gained prominence especially among policy makers in their quest to develop and implement laws and programs that will propel the total development of a nation's millions of children. I personally agree with Rizal's vision since each child is a potential contributor in the improvement of society. A child may seem insignificant in determining the status or condition of a society, but collectively it is a major determinant in a society's progress. Unfortunately, in the Philippines, street children are victims of trafficking for illegal employment and prostitution. This is due to the poverty, hunger and abuse which a street child experiences at an early age. Street children become more susceptible to these illegal treatments because of the lack of education and awareness toward their society, environment and human rights. As a res
The Regional Consultation Against the Most Intolerable Forms of Child Labor in Southeast Asia, September 3-5, 1997. Held in Bangkok, Thailand. The negative impact of child labor often causes irreparable damage to the child's physical and psychological development. Children who start working at an early age most likely suffer from respiratory diseases, deaths, poor nutrition, physical health hazards, sexually transmitted disease and anti-social behavior. In addition, they tremendously reduce educational opportunities, which later leads to dropping-out and illiteracy. Since they have abandoned their educational responsibilities, it is difficult for them to stop working. Standing Up for Ourselves. Hill, Terrel. United Nation's Children's Fund, 1999. Manila, Phil. Sept 1999 HANDLING WORST FORMS OF CHILD LABOR. del Rosario-Dionela, Ana Maria. Second Printing, 1999. p58 ----------------------------------
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