Labor children remain un-educated

Munam Nauman

Research Project and Presentation, Section G

Mr. Razm u Zafar

December 16, 2012

Abstract

Poverty is considered the primary reason of un-education of labor child. Un-education is widespread and bad for the development of both, the individual child and the society and economy in which he or she lives. This study surveys the existing literature and taking into account the urban-rural divides, aims to shed light on the discussion with observed evidence from Nepal, Peru, and Zimbabwe. Evidences from all three countries indicates that efforts to boost adult educational levels and wages will help restraint the occurrence of child labor and improve the chance that children should stay in school. Studies have concluded that eliminating child labor and putting these children into education would have huge developmental benefits.

Literature Review

The education is the first step in the way of development process and it provides the basis for the improvement of the socio-economic condition of a country.

“Nonetheless, if the fundamental rights behind our cause are not sufficient to move people to act then let it be the economic and social rationale behind it. Either way, we are going to challenge people to act.”

By Nelson Mandela and Graca Machel, in calling for a global partnership for children in May 2000

Un-education is widespread and bad for development of both, the individual child and of the society and economy in which he or she lives. Nations cannot be developed without investing in education. Education is a multidimensional process, on one side, it enhances the economic growth and on the other side, it reduces the poverty by increasing the productivity. Poverty has strong linkages with education and economic growth. Education plays a very important role in building of