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[Poll] Do you think that child labour is nessecary for poor countries to be able to industrialize?
May 26, 2007 - 08:47 AM
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First of all: I do not want to encourage child labour or picture it as something positive.
Most European countries allowed child labour for a long period (especially during the industrial revolution). Even though child labour is internationaly sanctioned and banned in most countries, a high number of children still has to work.
Furthermore child labour seems to be a bigger problem in poor countries. Since children are cheap workers they do help a countrie to build up its industry.
Please tell me if I am wrong, which facts I overlooked or misinterpreted, and most important what you think about the topic.
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Do you think that child labour is nessecary for poor countries to be able to industrialize?
Yes.
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No.
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Not sure.
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Re: [Poll] Do you think that child labour is nessecary for poor countries to be able to industrialize?
June 5, 2007 - 02:15 PM
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Child labour is a tricky subject to discuss, especially in countries where childhood is considered a privilege rather than a right.
Outright condemnation of child labour, as right as it might seem for some, has unintended consequences. A story that comes to mind is one a professor told one of my classes, where pressure from the anti-sweat shop movement in America shut down a factory in Pakistan where child labour was used to manufacture soccer balls. The children were no longer working in what was described as exploitative conditions, but the income they earned from that labour, however small, was key to sustaining themselves and their families. To completely shut out child labour in areas where child incomes are counted on to support families can have very negative consequences, but to say that child labour is positively required in order for a country to develop also seems to be going too far in the other direction.
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Re: [Poll] Do you think that child labour is nessecary for poor countries to be able to industrialize?
June 8, 2007 - 11:47 AM
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child labour is and will never be neccessay they may help build industries but what do they get in turn?some are never paid,lack of rest and so on. they get nothing, they do not get anything that will increrase their standard of living,nothing to make them develop socially and mentally.they are always under torture by whoever they are serving.
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Re: [Poll] Do you think that child labour is nessecary for poor countries to be able to industrialize?
June 15, 2007 - 09:07 AM
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i think child labour is not necessary for industrilisation of under developed countries.
but, the issue is will the government of various developing countries be able to make policies and adhered to them to put a stop to child labour?
it may seem impossible but, it can be done.
civil societies, NGOs and other development workers can keep the various governments on their toes to do something about this issue.
lastly when you are analysing such issues, you look at both sides of the coin. the children involved are they prepared to stop working for quick money? the answer is a big 'NO'. why, cos most of them are unwilling to go toschool. instead, they want what can sustain them only today.
so alot needs to be done to stop child labour in developing countries
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Re: [Poll] Do you think that child labour is nessecary for poor countries to be able to industrialize?
June 16, 2007 - 06:16 AM
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There is no necessity for any country to gain ecnomic development by sacrifcing children's happiness. Although it is udeniable that kids like David Copperfield did "contributed" in some rich countries' industralization, anyone with a heart could feel the pain and frustration these kids suffered in childhood, which might have followed them through their whole lives. The time has advanced, it's unreponsible for any country to claim that child labour is legal or upstanding.
Recently, the cruel fact that a number of children or teens were forced into slavery in some coal mines has shocked China. An overwhelming tide of anger has arosed among the society.
I know there's a tough way to go for the developing countries. But there is no reason to pick up some "bad habiits" from the past.
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Re: [Poll] Do you think that child labour is nessecary for poor countries to be able to industrialize?
June 20, 2007 - 06:07 AM
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No amount of justification would make child labor worth it. I understand there are very poor families that can't afford to pay for their education but encouraging them to work and be exploited will only hammer the point that there's no other way to make it in life. Education is the key, there are many ways for a child to learn, all they need is guidance.
Please TIG should be a force that should discourage child labor not one that supports it under any circumstance.
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Re: [Poll] Do you think that child labour is nessecary for poor countries to be able to industrialize?
July 11, 2007 - 10:10 AM
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Child Labor is WRONG and it is not okay to accept it under any circumstances or excuses. It is hypocritical to sight poverty and other issues to condone employment of children for work. Child labor is another form of perpetrating and accentuating inequalities. Children work for less and its profitable to employ them..so why not...then lets go further and say hey ther's no choice as the child is contributing and furthering the family economy. I have always felt that there an inherent pretense in this stand.
Legislative bodies, ngos, and international forums need to take the necessary steps and give the required impetus to rectify the root cause of child labor (poverty, enequity, and rapid illegal and unethical trade and competetive practises adopted to serve capitalist tendencies. Unless the problems are studied and comprehensive solutions sought the problem will remain (I agree it is not easy and a very dicey issue) but the stand has to be clear. Its not ok to let children at tender ages work instead of enjoying childhood, procuring education and developing to become complete citizens.
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Re: [Poll] Do you think that child labour is nessecary for poor countries to be able to industrialize?
July 12, 2007 - 04:41 AM
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Lets say NO to child labor. That's the only way not to condone it, because if we justify it in anyway, it won't go.
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Re: [Poll] Do you think that child labour is nessecary for poor countries to be able to industrialize?
July 12, 2007 - 08:51 AM
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child labourin any form is disgusting and not necessary at all for industrialization even in poor countries. childern should be in schools and not in factories
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Re: [Poll] Do you think that child labour is nessecary for poor countries to be able to industrialize?
July 12, 2007 - 04:31 PM
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Educating children instead of making them work is sooooo beneficial to the country it's not even funny. It's one of the best investments a country can make is by educating its people.
That and I do agree that child labour is kind of morbid.
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Re: [Poll] Do you think that child labour is nessecary for poor countries to be able to industrialize?
July 13, 2007 - 08:47 AM
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this is realy tricky.
i say no to child labour because i believe in the total development of a child.
if a child needs to work what time does it has to study or develop or skills?
it is important for a country to develop it industrial be it also important to educate your community, because the way i see it; you will save money on the one hand (by having kids as workers; you pay the less) but on the otther hand you will spend many on e.g. medical services
every child have the right to total development
let us strive for that and keep on thinking about other methods to develop our industrials.
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Re: [Poll] Do you think that child labour is nessecary for poor countries to be able to industrialize?
July 14, 2007 - 09:22 PM
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not at all. a lot of other factors are to be looked upon for industrialisation to occur in any nation. but as far as child labour is concerned, it only cripples the nation on a long run althogh industries may benefit momentarily from the cheap labour source. its like wasting billion dollars to put some millions into the pockets of few people further expanding the disparity between the haves and have-nots.
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Re: [Poll] Do you think that child labour is nessecary for poor countries to be able to industrialize?
August 24, 2007 - 03:30 AM
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I think question should be reframed. Child labor can never be necessary. Its a choice that one has, people, commercial estabilishments, production centres, corporations, inidviduals all make that decision. Whether to pay a slightly higher cost for products and services or try to save by robbing children of their childhood.
Strong consumer movements and legislations alone can stop such unethical and illegal behavior. Governments all over the world have one the greatest resposibilities towards providing children with a healthy life and opportunities for education, health and personal growth. It is the people's particpation that will make and enable governments and economic entities to desist from employing children, trade practices and laws also need to become stringent not merely in letter but in spirit while talking and framing policies for imports and trade from less-developed and developing countries where such practices are rampant.
It is a very complex matter as employment is the only recourse in the face of extreme poverty. Government's need to plan and execute proper rehabilitation and developmental problems, attack root causes of the issue before framing laws to suit international requirements. Implementation of the laws has to be in line with actual alternative facilities for the children's development.
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Re: [Poll] Do you think that child labour is nessecary for poor countries to be able to industrialize?
August 24, 2007 - 02:47 PM
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i agree with all the comments above. Child labour, i believe should be considered as a 'crime against humanity'.
Poor countries can only industrialize through the strengthening of the private sector. Industrialization by poor countries should not be used as excuse to indulge in child labour.
Pathetic and greedy people only exploit children not for the purpose of industrialization but for their self gains.
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Re: [Poll] Do you think that child labour is nessecary for poor countries to be able to industrialize?
August 31, 2007 - 07:59 PM
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Children labour is a shamefull stratigy rise the economy of a country. It's unforgivable and the international legislation punnish people and bodies that are involved in it. Yet we can't fight against this problematic if we don't afford better conditions to poor families, particularely in under develloped countries. Adolescents should get more opportunities of employment so taht they would't accept children at work anymore. Not only is this a duty of the governoments and the international organisations, but it's the responsability of every intellectual person in the world.
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