Sponsor a child. World Vision places children at the centre of all our work to transform communities for good. We empower children to know their rights and work toward their own well-being.
And we work with their parents and communities to see that kids are protected and that their futures are not stolen by labour exploitation. By taking initiative in these areas, we help create a protective environment that cares for and supports all children:. Children have always contributed to the economic upkeep of their families through farm labour and handicrafts.
However, the growth of manufacturing and farm mechanisation during the Industrial Revolution in Europe and the United States in the 18th and 19th centuries led to many children working under dangerous conditions in factories and farms.
This in turn prompted children labour laws that not only regulated child labour conditions, but also mandated education. Here are some highlights of child labour history:. Our Work. Where We Work. Joytun was injured in a bakery fire at work. Now she's preparing to return to school. Akhi, 17, was removed from child labour and now has her own business. There are 46 countries who do not have laws to protect children under 18 from doing dangerous work.
The International Labour Organization said in that about million children aged from five to 17 - 64 million girls and 88 million girls - are engaged in child labour. Many of them never go to school or drop out of school because they are required to work to earn a living for their families or have to work to survive themselves.
Poverty, discrimination and marginalisation are the main drivers of child labour. Children in poor circumstances work because work is seen as the best use of their time in contributing to the needs of the family and preparing them for the life they are expected to lead. Poverty leads millions of children into paying jobs or — especially for young girls — domestic work that may even be unpaid but removes the burden of feeding and housing the child. In emergency situations - during or after conflicts or natural disasters - families who have had to flee from their homes often have to use their children to earn money just to pay for food.
Nigeria, Pakistan and Afghanistan have the highest number of child labourers. They have also been affected for many years by wars and conflicts and have the highest numbers of children not at school. Years of conflict in Syria has seen a dramatic increase in poverty among Syrian families and forced more children into the labour force, especially as refugees face restrictions to legal work from host country governments. At least 85 million children do very hazardous work — forced labour, trafficking and bonded labour.
Mining is one of the most dangerous jobs across the world but about one million children work in mines in appalling conditions that can lead to injury or death. Children also work on building sites and in brick-making factories without proper health and safety rules. Children are at risk from machinery, chemicals, harsh working conditions and lots of other hazards.
Those who are forced to become soldiers or are slaves are treated very badly and suffer terrible physical and mental harm and abuse, as well as sexual exploitation. Child domestic workers are also at risk of sexual abuse and violence. The most abusive forms of child labour become more widespread in conflict and emergency situations.
Underage children work at all sorts of jobs around the world, usually because they and their families are extremely poor. Large numbers of children work in commercial agriculture, fishing, manufacturing, mining, and domestic service. Some children work in illicit activities like the drug trade and prostitution or other traumatic activities such as serving as soldiers. Children have been found harvesting:. Children in commercial agriculture can face long hours in extreme temperatures, health risks from pesticides, little or no pay, and inadequate food, water, and sanitation.
About 14 million children are estimated to be directly involved in manufacturing goods, including:. Child laborers suffer extremely high illness and injury rates in underground mines, opencast mines, and quarries.
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