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Table 1 Causes And Effects Of Child Labor In Agriculture, Irina Feofanova
Table 1 Causes And Effects Of Child Labor In Agriculture, Irina Feofanova
Irina Feofanova
Appendices for COMBATING OF CHILD LABOR IN AGRICULTURE: CRITICISM OF EXISTING STANDARDS AND ROLE OF TRANSNATIONAL CORPORATIONS
Combating Of Child Labor In Agriculture: Criticism Of Existing Standards And Role Of Transnational Corporations, Irina Feofanova
Combating Of Child Labor In Agriculture: Criticism Of Existing Standards And Role Of Transnational Corporations, Irina Feofanova
Irina Feofanova
According to International Labour Organization (ILO) statistics, more than 70 percent of all child laborers work in agriculture. From tending cattle, harvesting crops, to handling machinery or holding flags to guide planes spraying pesticides, more than 132 million girls and boys, aged 5 to 14, help produce much of the food and drink people consume, as well as fibers and primary agricultural materials. ILO also notes that, of course, the numbers vary from country to country but it is estimated that at least 90 percent of economically active children in rural areas in developing countries are working in agriculture. However, …