Child Labor in India
An estimated 150 million children are involved in child labour worldwide as per UNICEF data. India, one of the leading countries in Asia has…
Global Incidence of Child Labor
This graph presents, the share of children age 5-17 involved in economic activity, 2002 –2012. Source: https://ourworldindata.org/child-labor
Child Labor – UNICEF 2016
UNICEF 2016, In most regions, girls are as likely as boys to be engaged in child labor Source: https://uweboard.wordpress.com/2017/06/14/the-time-is-now-to-end-child-labour-through-education-and-peacebuilding/
Numbers of hours worked across top three occupations for child labour – India
This graph shows, the top three occupations where the child works, and major enrollment are done in Hotel work. Source: https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/india/world-day-against-child-labour-2017-key-statistics-2302279.html
Distribution of child labor across gender and state of origin – India
This graph shows, UP with the highest percentage of child labor. Source: https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/india/world-day-against-child-labour-2017-key-statistics-2302279.html
Payal Jangid, Rajasthan
All of 16 and this young girl has already received hugs and praises from Michelle Obama! Payal Jangid is a…
Om Prakash Gurjar, Alwar Rajasthan
Om Prakash Gurjar was forced into bonded labour due to accident of birth, but he didn’t sit quiet once rescued…