Browsing by Subject "Child labour"

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    Child labour: an analysis
    (1999) Gikunda, Nancy Karimi; Kalula, Evans
    The exploitation of minors is on the rise and in recent years, there has been an awakening in the world attention to the problem of child labour. International bodies have adopted conventions and declarations on the issue while almost all states have laws, services and other activities intended to restrnin the economic exploitation of children and alleviate its effects. Despite these efforts, there exists a wide gap between laws and practice. This paper focuses on an analytical review of child labour and it exammes the underlying causes of child labour and its consequences for children and the society at large. In developing countries, the vast majority of children continue to contribute to • family economy making child laboul' economically important. Steps must however be taken to alleviate it. Not all work is bad for children.
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    The limitations of the legal framework in addressing the problem of child labour in artisanal and small-scale mining in Zimbabwe
    (2025) Mutendera, Chiyedza Ennah; Mostert, Hanri; Fick, Sarah
    Whilst the rights of children are protected in various legal instruments both at domestic and international level, reality stands in stark contrast to the aspirations for children expressed in these legal instruments. The socio-economic conditions people in developing countries, particularly those in poor rural areas of developing countries like Zimbabwe has pushed people into artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) of various minerals for survival. Many children in these families and those of child-headed homes also participate in ASM to the extent of dropping out from school. The ASM environment, which is largely informal thus lacking government oversight, using rudimentary methods to extract minerals and hosting criminals and violent gangs, is not conducive for children and in many ways violates children`s rights. Children are involved in hazardous and hard work in violation of international standards governing child labour. Children are exposed to toxic chemicals harmful to their physical development and to prostitution, drug abuse, sexual abuse, and human trafficking in ASM. This research, through a doctrinal research methodology, examined the problem of child labour and recommended that the government formalize ASM in Zimbabwe to enhance oversight on conditions of work, restrict child participation, and ensure that participants in ASM develop skills and derive value for their mineral output. The formalized ASM industry must specifically accommodate women and mature children to earn a living. Further, the government must expand funding for primary and secondary school education and social security for families to eliminate the urgency drawing children into ASM.