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Thursday, February 24, 2011

Even more companies accused of Child Labour

In the past few days, you have read the posts about Nike and Gap being found guilty of child labour. I personally thought that we all had a contribution to this happening because we all buy products from these brand names. I was truly taken back by the fact that companies that we look up to, take advantage of children in third world countries. This also made me think of what other companies have a side to them that we  have never known. Here are a few. Coca Cola, Apple, Microsoft, and Britians leading fashion chain have all been accused and proven guilty of child labour. They all set up sweatshops in countries such as India and Africa. I believe that we can help put a stop to child labour in these companies if we protest, and try to take matters into our own hands.

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Lets put a stop to Gap and Nike

Hello everyone! I am sure that you all have read my last few posts about child labour in Nike and Gap. It is a truly tragic story knowing that brand we look up to have the nerve to go into a third world country and take advantage of there children. It is extremly morally wrong and I am disgraced to own clothes made by these companies. I strongly encourage all of my followers and viewers to help me put a stop to this by not buying clothing made by Nike and Gap, and even protesting against them. Even if only a few of you are able to do this, ot can still make a difference.

In class a few days ago, our teacher read us "The Starfish Story". My dad has told me this story a few times before and I personally thought it was a little bit boring, but when I thought about the deeper meaning in class, it started to make sense. I thought that the meaning in The Starfish Story can strongly relate the the meaning that I am trying to portray today. That meaning is even though we might not be able to stop every company that has been accused of child labour, we can still help the kids. They are not able to help themselves and we can make a difference just in one persons life. It will be something that they will never forget. So please, help me in protesting against these awful people, and managers in their companies.

Gap Child Labour part 2

Gap busted of Child Labour...Again

Once again, the GAP has been busted for sweat shops containing child workers in abusive conditions. It is fascinating that the “Red” campaign supports workers in Africa getting fair wages, yet they are abusing their workers in India. What will it take for North American consumers to realize that we are being taken for a ride? Companies like GAP look good with their philanthropic programs in an effort to cover their criminal practices.

http://absolute.org/blog/2008/01/07/gap-busted-again-more-child-slavery/

Nike Child Labour part 2

Nike accused off Child Labour

Nike has been accused of using child labor in the production of its soccer balls in Pakistan. This case study will examine the claims and describe the industry and its impact on laborers and their working conditions. While Pakistan has laws against child labor and slavery, the government has taken very little action to combat it. Only a boycott by the United States and other nations will have any impact on slavery and child-based industries. Futhermore the U.S constitution states that child labor is an illegal and inhumane practice and any U.S. company found guilty practicing and encouraging it will be prosecuted.GATT and WTO prohibits member nations, like the United States, from discriminating against the importation of goods made by children. Are dolphins becoming more important than children? A question making WTO to reconsider the children's appeal of the third world.

http://www1.american.edu/ted/nike.htm

Monday, February 21, 2011

Books on Child Labour

If you are looking for a good read, or just lookinng to find out even more information on child labour, check out some of these books. They are heart wrenching and very thoughtful so please take the time to enjoy them!
Free the Children-Craig Kielburger
It Takes a Child-Craig Kielburger
Child Labour Today: A Human Rights Issue-Wendy Herumin
Kids At work: Lewis Hine and the Crusade against Child Labour-Russell Freedman and Lewis Hine
Industrial Violence and the Legal Origins of Child Labour-James d. Schmidt

Child Labour laws in Canada and Working Ages

From reading this blog, have you ever wondered what the child labour laws in Canada are? How about the minimum age of a child worker in certain provinces? Well this website that I have found has those answers. Most of the time, when children work, their employers require the permisson of a legal parent or guardian. Children have to be in school at regular times and can not work past 10 pm or 11 pm in some provinces. They are also not allowed to wotk more than three hours on a school day and eight hours on a non school day. The working age of children also varies in different provinces. For inctence in Alberta you have to be twelve years old and in and in Manitoba you have to be sixteen. In Newfoundland and Labrador you have to be only fourteen years old. If you want to read more and find out more laws in Canada go to http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/child-labour/childlabour-canada.html.

Friday, February 18, 2011

Child labour pictures

Child labour stories

Here is a website with some moving child labour stories. They are about young children who were either forced or had no other choice to to be in child labour. Here is one of them "
At the age of five, Manju was already working on the rug looms. While she has since been found and freed from illegal carpet work, some 250,000 children throughout South Asia still toil in obscurity. Through GoodWeave more than 3,600 kids like Manju have been rescued, rehabilitated and educated, and thousands more deterred from entering the work force.".
http://goodweave.org/about/children_stories

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Who, What, When, Where, and Why?

Who does child labour happen to?
Well child labout happens to children of course, but there are also types of labour that can include parents.
What happens to children after the have been put through child labour?
Many of the children die, or suffer extremley life threatning injuries, but this is if they are lucky enough to escape from the factory.
When did child labour start?
Child labour started aroun 1700 and has continued of every since.
Where does child labout occur?
Child labour can occur in antplace in the world. There are some places that have laws against it ghough, but the laws are not always followed.
Why does child labour occur?
Child labour occurs when there are families that are so poor, they need to sell there children and go make them work at factories for money.

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Why does child labour happen?

I know in the past tew weeks, I have givven you lots of new facts on child labour, but some of you are probably wondering why does child labour happen? Child Labour occurs when families do not have enough money, so they sell tere children to factories for money. Other falilies believe that it would be best for there children to grow up working and learning to provide for families. I personally think that it is child neglect and abuse when you make your child go and work in a factory. Parents are irresposible if they do this and they should feel bad about it, knowing that there kid can pessibly be killed, beaten, starved, and so many more crule and harse things.
Some of the companies that buy children from other people are just getting power hungry. This is probably because there business is doing very well, so they need to have more workers to produce more of there products.

What is being done about Child Labour?

Some of the things that are being done about child labour are that many oranizations have gone onboard with helping to reduce child labour. One of the biggest contributers is the United Nations. The United Nations are talking and making agreements with countries so they too can help stop and prevent Child Labour. United Nations also have made and agreement called "The convention on the rights of children". It basically states the rights that children should have but do not. Here is the list of rights.
  1. The right to a name and a nationality
  2. The right to protection against child labour
  3. The right to game and entertainment
  4. The right to give your opinion and to collect information
  5. The right to grow up with your family
  6. The right to a healthy and save live
  7. The right to special care for disabled childs
  8. The right to education
  9. The right to protection against violence and maltreatment
  10. The right to special protection at a war
  11. The right to healthy and bacterial free water
  12. The right to protection for street children
http://mediatheek.thinkquest.nl/~lld005/kinderarbeid.php?id=1&subid=10&taal=eng

Monday, February 14, 2011

For those of you followers that don't already know, child labout is empyloying underaged children to work, even though there may be laws about it where you live. Many people consider it exploitive and morally wrong. Earlier, child labor was not a big problem as children used to accompany their fathers in agriculture and other jobs. The industrial revolution brought up the dispute over child labor, as schooling became more important, and concepts of laborers and rights of children were developed.History of child labor states that industrial revolution saw children working Factories, mines, and even having his own small business like selling food, flowers and doing much unusual kind of jobs. Some children started being tourist guides, some set up a small shop of their own and some opened up restaurants in their backyards and worked as waiters too. Some children however chose to be actors and singers.

Saturday, February 5, 2011

What are some charities that help Child labour?

Two of the biggest charities that help prevent child labour are the Global Movement of children, and the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF). Some ways that you could support these charities are by donating on there websites, and vou;enteering at there organizations around the world.
Hey everybody! Sorry I have not been on in a few weeks, but I have just been so busy. But dont worry, I willl stil bring you new and exciting facts on Child Labour!

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