Analysis of Various Forms of Child Labor in D.I.Khan City, KPK, Pakistan
Journal Title: Asian Journal of Management Sciences and Education - Year 2014, Vol 3, Issue 3
Abstract
The purpose of this research paper is to highlight the various aspects of child labor in the city of D.I.Khan. In a highly diverse economy of Pakistan the children are hired and engaged in different categories of occupations. There exists a light and sophisticated form as well as highly risky and worst form of child labor. The child work varies from a part time help on stores, tailoring and furniture shops, hotel business to full time hazardous work in chemical and glass industries in unhealthy work environment, construction work, domestic work and welding etc. Part time light work may provide training during education while worst form may produce serious physical and psychological problems in an early and innocent age. In a survey based study using the simple random sampling technique in D.I.Khan City it was found that tough and full time child labor is adversely effecting the children well-being and personality development. Current research paper comprises an introduction, literature review, research methodology and the survey results. In the end there is a brief discussion, conclusion and suggestions to eradicate child labor from Pakistan’s economy.
Authors and Affiliations
Safia Gandapur , Parkha Shahab, M. Ehsan Qureshi, Wagma Khan
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