According to the International Labour Organisation, more than 100 million girls are working
The global economic crisis could force more girls out of education and into child labour, experts have warned as World Day Against Child Labour is marked globally.
More than 100 million girls are involved in child labour worldwide, according to a report released by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) on Friday.
"When families have to choose between educating a boy or a girl, the girl often loses out," said Guy Thijs, the deputy regional director for the ILO office in the Asia-Pacific. "Many are expected to give priority to household chores or economic activities over education and skills training."
The report, Give Girls a Chance: Tackling Child Labour, notes that progress has been made in reducing child labour globally, but also that the economic crisis will test commitment to further improvements.
Dangerous work
Many girls involved in child labour undertake similar types of work as boys, but often endure additional hardships and face extra risks. A major sector of employment for young girls is domestic work in households.
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Indian children tell of forced labour
In Bangladesh, an estimated two million domestic workers are employed in the cities of Dhaka and Chittagong alone.
According to rights groups in the country, the girls often begin working when they are eight-years old and can be subjected to violence and sexual abuse.The Bangladeshi Labour Institute says there are approximately eight million children who have full or part-time jobs.
However, in a country where at least 40 per cent of the population lives in poverty, child labour is often regarded by many as a necessity.The ILO has called for a "policy response" to address the causes of child labour, such as high poverty rates in developing countries."Investing in girls' education is particularly important," Thijs said."Putting girls into schools is one of the best investments any country can make."
More than 100 million girls are involved in child labour worldwide, according to a report released by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) on Friday.
"When families have to choose between educating a boy or a girl, the girl often loses out," said Guy Thijs, the deputy regional director for the ILO office in the Asia-Pacific. "Many are expected to give priority to household chores or economic activities over education and skills training."
The report, Give Girls a Chance: Tackling Child Labour, notes that progress has been made in reducing child labour globally, but also that the economic crisis will test commitment to further improvements.
Dangerous work
Many girls involved in child labour undertake similar types of work as boys, but often endure additional hardships and face extra risks. A major sector of employment for young girls is domestic work in households.
In video
Indian children tell of forced labour
In Bangladesh, an estimated two million domestic workers are employed in the cities of Dhaka and Chittagong alone.
According to rights groups in the country, the girls often begin working when they are eight-years old and can be subjected to violence and sexual abuse.The Bangladeshi Labour Institute says there are approximately eight million children who have full or part-time jobs.
However, in a country where at least 40 per cent of the population lives in poverty, child labour is often regarded by many as a necessity.The ILO has called for a "policy response" to address the causes of child labour, such as high poverty rates in developing countries."Investing in girls' education is particularly important," Thijs said."Putting girls into schools is one of the best investments any country can make."
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