Junior School Magazine - Edition 6 (NOV 2018)

C hild L abour - continued

Conclusion In conclusion, child labour is an issue that lots of children in the world have to deal with on a daily basis. Research has shown that child labour is most common in countries that also experience issues such as hunger, poverty and political unrest. There are many organisation that are working very hard to eliminate child labour including UNICEF and World Vision. Their work, and the work of other similar organisations is focused on education and raising awareness, which has been positive in reducing child labour. But, there is still a long way to go. If we all do something small to work with one of the many organisations that are helping to eliminate child labour, then in years to come, we can hope for a world that is free of child labour. Reflection I have learnt so much about child labour during this inquiry. I respect child labourers because they work daylight to dark and they are only children. It is not fair that children are forced to work in harsh conditions like sweat shops, on farms, in hot factories day after day with no fun or excitement in their lives. This inquiry has made me feel grateful for my life because I have a good education, and every day I am allowed to enjoy sport and spend time with my friends and family. I am looking forward to working when I am old enough, and am grateful that I am now going to be protected by laws that look after the rights of children. The key strategy to eliminate child labour is educating everyone you know about child labour. I have started to educate myself about child labour and will continue to spread the word to raise more awareness.

A lexander W eaven Y ear 5P

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