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Poverty the cause for child labour
September 24, 2007 - 03:14 PM
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We all know that every parent that gives birth to a child ,Wishes good for the child but when there is poverty in the family it makes the wish very far to becoming true.
So i believe if we fight poverty first, i think child labour will stop with out any possible solution.
What am trying to say is that Poverty is the root of most evils and which child labour in one.
What do you think?
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Re: Poverty the cause for child labour
September 25, 2007 - 07:22 AM
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Child labour is related with the povery and then it leads many problems we have to encounter.But it is just the main reason. They are just the tool for another_the rich. I don't agree with you that if poverty stops, we can prevent evils. The poor can not dissapear. I am sure that. It is a rule of life.
Today I watched a documentary about child labour. The children_who is the labourer_is so young and so innocent. I see their smiles. It seems that they don't know what is happening with them. They accept it as a normal thing of their life because many people nears them also like this(their family, their friends,..). A lot of children is kiddnaped and are sold as a thing in the market. The family doesn't pay attention on them and lost them forever.Just some children can go back home after many sorrows came.But more and more children can not be escaped. wHAT CAN WE DO?
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Re: Poverty the cause for child labour
September 25, 2007 - 09:34 AM
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I also agree that poverty is not the roots to all evil. it is not the fault of any for a child to grow up poor, circumstance makes it hard for anyone in the best of situation. I am not ashamed that my family and i grew up poor, i think it was a good foundation to appreciate more what we have rather than what we miss out.
Often child labour or slavery is associated with poverty, kids are forced to work as their family depend on them to contribute to help each other survive. I feel that it is an unreachable goal to end poverty, as the definition itself is subjective. One's description of poverty have different meaning and connotation depending on where they are based on the earth. E.g. a person living in a developed nation feels that they are poor because they cannot afford a new car, while another living in a developing country would be more than satisfied to have a solid house, daily meals, access to medical care and education.
We lived in a rather unfair world, there will always be some with and others without. Personally I think we should tackle child labour by firstly prosecuting them from exploitation and ending a continuous life of slavery that may go on for generations if uncheck. We need to provide them with a shelter over their head, meals, medical care and education. A good foundation would help them better themselves and bring forward a brighter future and best of all let me free themselves from child labour.
Lets face it, no kid today should grow up without having enjoy the joys of being a kid.
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Re: Poverty the cause for child labour
September 25, 2007 - 01:44 PM
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I did not say poverty is the root of all evil ,what i said was that 'Poverty is the root of most but nat all evil ok. So please dont get me wrong in that statement.
But your ideas are as much as mine .I know poverty cant be eradicated from this part of the world we live in, but it can be minimized.
And that could happen if we help by educating the less privilege once and put them thru to the road of success.
Thanks for da response once again.
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Re: Poverty the cause for child labour
October 13, 2007 - 08:48 AM
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Lets face it, no kid today should grow up without having enjoy the joys of being a kid----davo
yes,i agree with that statement. that is why, ones thought shoudl be put into action. we must do something for these children. still, we cant deny the fact that they are the promise of the future...and we should build it brighter for them.
these are the ones who need us most because without us, they will remain helpless and uneducated thus, afftecting their future.
its high time to condemn child labor..enough is enough. many have suffered and many have been deprived of their right....even to play...
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Re: Poverty the cause for child labour
October 31, 2007 - 02:31 PM
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Thanks for all your contributions .
But i believe ,if poverty can be stopped then child labour is no topic .
If every kid is being cater for as its suppose to be then i see no reason why child labour should go on.
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Re: Poverty the cause for child labour
November 6, 2007 - 08:55 AM
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hedz, your reply citing that words and thoughts should be followed by action couldn't be more correct. Even if one has the best of intention, often they lack the adequate response to make a difference.
Some may feel that how can one tackle this global issue on their own, just assessing the task itself is daunting enough. I think I best like what my mum has always preached that when it comes to making a contribution to the community, there are two ways. For those who don't have too much money to spare, they can donate their time. While those who lack the time, can donate their money.
At the moment, I found that the World Vision program run in Australia (www.worldvision.com.au), they have a child sponsorship program that is set to provide the foundation to make sure kids are going to school, getting feed and assist the family to help themselves. My goals is to sponsor 10 kids in the near future, currently I am sponsoring 3 kids.
I am not saying that this is the only one solution, I am sure there are many others out there which deserve just as much publicity. However I do believe that they have done an excellent job so far.
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Re: Poverty the cause for child labour
November 6, 2007 - 11:58 AM
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People's way of living and their thinking are major cost of poverty which in returns generate to parents neglegent in caring for the kids that result to child labouring, and not only that, it also cuases lack of jobs for the youths and No pension left for retired elders.
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Re: Poverty the cause for child labour
November 6, 2007 - 09:35 PM
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Ya.
Poverty could cause Children working. But, World don't have to wait untill poverty erased to stop child labour.
Government have to bring child to go to school. And their parent have to bringing-up to aware the better life without child-labour.
What I mean is: the program of stoping child labour can go together with programe of eradication poverty.
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Re: Poverty the cause for child labour
November 9, 2007 - 01:29 PM
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bahamut1996 wrote:
hedz, your reply citing that words and thoughts should be followed by action couldn't be more correct. Even if one has the best of intention, often they lack the adequate response to make a difference.
Some may feel that how can one tackle this global issue on their own, just assessing the task itself is daunting enough. I think I best like what my mum has always preached that when it comes to making a contribution to the community, there are two ways. For those who don't have too much money to spare, they can donate their time. While those who lack the time, can donate their money.
At the moment, I found that the World Vision program run in Australia (www.worldvision.com.au), they have a child sponsorship program that is set to provide the foundation to make sure kids are going to school, getting feed and assist the family to help themselves. My goals is to sponsor 10 kids in the near future, currently I am sponsoring 3 kids.
I am not saying that this is the only one solution, I am sure there are many others out there which deserve just as much publicity. However I do believe that they have done an excellent job so far.
If you are really doing this ,then i see you as a philantropist and the good God we serve will always care for your own needs as you care for others .
Am also aspiring to be of help to as much as i can .But for now i belong to a group that help by contributions of cash for the less privilege in my community.
And i believe if we can provide for the needy just as you are sponsoring 3 ,then poverty rate would reduce to at least 50% on earth.
Keep the good work going and spread the news around too.
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Re: Poverty the cause for child labour
November 11, 2007 - 08:01 AM
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hi chybuz,
thanks the kind words, even though I won't count myself as a religious person I do believe that the rules of "karma" is very evident in this world. the action of every person is very accountable, and good deeds do not see unforeseen.
and i would like the congradulate on the good work you and your friends do by helping the less priviledged in your community.
when ever i get the opportunity i do always to speak to who ever that would listen about child sponsorship, of course most people would at first discuss how they have the good intention but never got around to contributing to charitable causes. i think across the world, consumerism is rife which puts one's personal wants above the needs of the many.
the sole reason i join this web community is to hear at first hand of the good work done by others plus to get more involvement in my local community as to battling world issues rather than sit in front of the TV watching crisis developing globally but i feel overpowered that i lack the power to make any significant contribution. hence i search to find worthy organization that will can appreciate my efforts in raising awareness of global issues.
i still have a lot to learn about this world, i hope they were be many others out there who are willing to teach me.
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Re: Poverty the cause for child labour
November 11, 2007 - 01:57 PM
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bahamut1996 wrote:
but i feel overpowered that i lack the power to make any significant contribution. hence i search to find worthy organization that will can appreciate my efforts in raising awareness of global issues.
i still have a lot to learn about this world, i hope they were be many others out there who are willing to teach me.
Hey Friend,
I must commend you on the right step you took rather than sitting in front of a TV .And at the same time you dont have to feel as lacking the power to contribute dearly on issues affecting the world .B'coz i believe that TIG is airing our views and our Views will make a difference positively.
I hope the world could change for better in less than 24 hours from now.
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Re: Poverty the cause for child labour
May 30, 2008 - 05:15 AM
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'Poverty the cause for child labour' while this statement may hold some truth in it, it is also a fallacy. I do not believe that poverty should be an excuse for child labour.
Not all poor families practice child labour and not all rich families do not practice it.
So I believe that the greatest cause for child labour is lack of knowledge of child rights and general ignorance. I have grown up in Africa, -Kenya, one of the practices when a child is growing up is that they are involved in doing household chores.
For a girl child its worse, they join mummy in doing almost all house work when they are as young as 5yrs,they till the land, they sweep, cook, do laundry for the family fetch water/firewood etc if they don't they are regarded as lazy and spoilt.
Young boys join the men of the village in taking care of animals to a point of going to the forests looking for grass, this may risk their lives since there are wild animals there and as a 'man' one should be brave and face the danger!!.
Neighbours watch this happen but what can they do, they practice it too. 'It is the right thing to do' so culturally some society may not even know where to draw the line between disciplining the child and making them responsible people in the future and abusing the child. Their intent is usually good.
So can someone tell me how we can get rid of child labour without violating 'cultures' if it's not education??????? Poverty may play a role yes, but its not entirely to blame for child labour.
Why I call this statement a fallacy is because while it presents itself as a truth, it is a misconception that can lead people to justify their action with the excuse of being poor.
Poverty shall always be there, we will never be equal in terms of how much resources we have, it's nature's way of balancing life, but child labour should not go past this 21st century. We should get rid of it now!!
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Re: Poverty the cause for child labour
May 31, 2008 - 02:21 PM
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yes...poverty is of course the major factor behind child labour....but it is not limited to this people alone...the ones who lose their parents due to accidents or other such htings are also targets of this..........
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Re: Poverty the cause for child labour
June 12, 2008 - 09:28 AM
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Yes poverty may be the main cause of child labour...but poverty will never end. It is just the way our society is built. It is easy to say lets get rid of poverty, but to do so such a thing, it is very hard. We must first start with governments and push them towards building schools and solid foundations in the community where kids can get help. This is one of the first steps to helping to eliminate child labour. Also parents need to be educated on how to help their chldren suceed in life through education. The parents also needto be helped. I believe education and pushing the government is one of the first steps.
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