Eliminate Child Labour

OFSDAT have taken firm steps towards the elimination of child labour, starting with its worst forms. Let’s end child labour together!

In African mines, fisheries, plantations, quarries, and street markets, large numbers of children (both boys and girls) are deprived access to schooling. In some cases, their very lives are at stake as many more children become actively engaged in child labour.

With high rates of poverty in the region, many children—working as domestic servants, head carriers, prostitutes, field workers and cart pushers—are forced to resign any hope of freedom and security.

Cognizant of the suffering of child labourers and that high rates of poverty are no excuse for letting new generations of children miss opportunities for education and future access to decent employment, OFSDAT have taken firm steps towards the elimination of child labour, starting with its worst forms.

What are the causes of Child Labour?

In a country like Tanzania where over 99% of the population is living in conditions of extreme poverty, child labour is a complex issue. The Following are some of the causes of child labour:

Extreme poverty - The children either supplement their parent’s income or are the only wage earners in the family.
Cheap Labour - child labour is deliberately created by vested interest to get cheap labour.
No Parental Care - Low level of parental education is also an important factor in determining the prevalence of child Labour.
Supplementary Income - A majority of parents prefer to send their children to work rather than to school at the school-going age, primarily on account of their need for a supplementary income.

What are some measures to combat Child Labour?

OFSDAT have an important role to play in the elimination of child labour. The government does not have the infrastructure to reach every section of the society and particularly the millions who work and live in remote areas.

OFSDAT act as a bridge between hard-to-reach areas and the government. In addition, the government and private sector can give monetary donation, or if need be, non-monetary incentives to the families that live Below Poverty Line (BPL) to avoid child labour so that their children can be sent to school.

The role of OFSDAT in elimination of child labour is one of the most important components of the process of total human development. Ita our duty to expose defaulting firms or business houses that clandestinely employ children and violate laws relating to child labour.

OFSDAT is fighting to eliminate inequities, including class and caste barriers to employment and other opportunities in areas such as health and education, which will put an end to child labour.

long hours for a pittance, these little breadwinners accept exploitation as a way of life. The government on this front has also taken too few steps.

The International Labour Organization (ILO) launched the International Programme for Elimination of Child Labours in 1991. Yet, the problem persists due to poor implementation of the plans and programmes.

The need of the hour is to expand the machinery for enforcing the various laws on child labour. There is a plethora of laws but nothing can eradicate child labour unless there is awareness among parents and children. This would go a long way in saving the future of millions of working children in Africa.

Let’s end child labour together!

Eliminating child labour requires cumulative efforts to wipe it out. This project seeks to contribute to national and sub-regional initiatives to combat the worst forms of child labour.

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