Peer-reviewed article
CHILD LABOUR – PREVENTION, IDENTIFICATION AND INTERVENTION
Азра Муратоглу ·
Summary
Written by AI, not yet AICS's view · claude-haiku-4-5-20251001This document discusses child labour as a persistent global problem requiring coordinated international effort. It notes that despite regulations from the United Nations and International Labour Organization, there is a gap between theory and practice in eliminating child labour. The author emphasizes that child labour remains visible in everyday life and requires active involvement from all members of society to address it effectively.
Key points
- Child labour has been recognized as a problem since industrial times (cotton mills and textile factories)
- International regulations exist through the UN and ILO but have not been fully effective in practice
- There is a gap between regulatory frameworks in theory and their effectiveness in implementation
- Child labour remains visible in daily life (begging, street vending)
- Addressing child labour requires cooperation among institutions and active individual involvement
Limitations
This document provides a general overview and problem statement but contains no empirical data, research findings, or evaluation of specific interventions. It cannot tell us which prevention or intervention strategies are effective or provide evidence on outcomes.
Abstract
Child labour is not a new phenomenon. From the cotton mills and textile factories of England to the adoption of the first international regulations by the United Nations and the International Labour Organization, the global need to recognize and eliminate the worst forms of child labour has remained constant. A proper regulation in theory and statistical data that contradicts the effectiveness of implemented measures in practice highlight a clear need for constant efforts to harmonize law and to promote cooperation among the various institutions. Child labour is not far from our everyday lives – on a daily basis, we encounter children who beg, sell tissues..., and fighting this issue requires the active involvement of every individual.