" The World of Child Labor" details both the current and historical state of child labor in each
region of the world, focusing on its causes, consequences, and cures. Child labor remains a …

A holistic approach to schooling in developing countries—considering schooling in
conjunction with labor force work, child care, and other household responsibilities—is …

Ill-fed and ill-clothed working children from developing countries are frequently depicted on
television and in the print media. At the beginning of the new millennium, the work done by …

This paper presents data from an in‐depth study conducted among street children in an
urban setting in Tanzania. It examines the reasons 'children of the street'leave their homes …

The paper contains a theoretical discussion and a literature survey on the economic impact
of child labour. Three main categories of economic impact of child labour are analysed: 1) …

In Egypt, girls' work primarily takes the form of domestic tasks, which are not considered in
many studies of child labor. This paper investigates the effect of girls' work on their school …

Child labor should concern policy makers for several reasons. First, there is the immediate
issue of the welfare of children, made more urgent because of their vulnerability. Second …

Expanding international attention to child labour issues has in recent years brought new
values, actors and ideas to the fore, thereby enhancing the diversity of thinking and action in …

This article outlines various explanations for singling out the right to work from the roster of
human rights, and emphasizes the dilemmas associated with regulating the labour market …

Without the realistic hope of getting ahead economically, there is little incentive for youth to
invest in education or protect themselves from some of the less healthy habits they may …