New version
Child labor remains one of the most pressing issues affecting the protection of children’s rights worldwide. Shockingly, this problem persists not only in developing nations but also in developed countries.
The underlying reason behind the staggering prevalence of child labor lies within our flawed economic system. Simplifying the economic process, we work to earn money, which allows us to fulfill our basic needs. However, two critical factors contribute to this complex problem. Firstly, everyone requires basic necessities like food and water. Secondly, various limitations prevent some individuals from participating in the workforce, such as physical disabilities or inaccessible job opportunities.
These limitations are interconnected with another major cause of child labor in developed countries, namely, education. The requirement of diplomas and certifications for most jobs creates barriers that exclude those who haven’t had access to quality education. Even if a particular job would be suitable for an individual, their economic status often hinders them from pursuing it, ultimately affecting productivity and overall societal progress. Paradoxically, education itself becomes a contributing factor to child labor in developed countries.
Many developed nations incorporate “internships” as part of their educational curriculum, where students undergo supervised practical training. In essence, it is a form of work, albeit with a different label. Even regular employment typically involves a period of supervision. In both cases, we are essentially referring to working. However, these practices primarily affect young individuals, often between the ages of 11 and 16/18/21, and are generally unpaid.
This brings us to the core issue that underlies numerous global problems: the use of different terms to downplay their severity. Consider the contrast between patriotism and nationalism, war and conflict, or climate change and our struggle to adopt sustainable practices. Each term carries subtle nuances, but they essentially represent the same underlying issues. Unfortunately, we often fail to recognize this inherent interconnectedness.
Our greatest strength has always been our ability to make choices. Paradoxically, this same ability has become our greatest disadvantage over the years, permeating various aspects of our lives, including religion. While it is true that child labor can be prevented, merely imposing partial bans will not suffice. A comprehensive solution requires a fundamental restructuring of our economic system. Without a doubt, a new approach is necessary to break the cycle that has persisted for centuries.
By acknowledging the interconnectedness of these issues, we can begin to address child labor and similar challenges more effectively. It is imperative to create a sustainable economic system that uplifts individuals out of poverty and ensures equal access to education and employment opportunities. Only then can we truly eradicate child labor and pave the way for a brighter future.
Old version (The Unseen Of Child Labor And Humanity)
Child Labor, without any doubt one of the biggest problems when it comes to the protection of children’s rights, caused by the most problematic problem to children, poverty.
At most countries this is banned, yet, this happens at almost every country, including the developed countries…
The main reason behind the huge numbers in which we see child labor is actually we have a need for it, caused by our broken economical system.
To take the economical system in an easy way, we need to work, get paid for it, and we could buy what we need…
The problem behind it are 2 things, the first being that we all have basic necessities, like food and water, and the second being that some could not work, caused by many reasons, including that there are impossibilities at work which you could do.
The impossibilities are there at the same part of life as where we see the cause of child labor at developed countries, which is quite obviously Education.
Because of the need of diplomas for almost every sort of work, we cause many jobs to be shielded of those who have not been able to get these diplomas, including for the fact of being poor, even though the job would be perfect for that person, causing possibly production and such to increase.
Yet, like said, education also causes child labor at developed countries.
At most developed countries we have “internships” as part of schooling, where someone undergoes “supervised practical training”, or simply put, you are put to work…
Even at normal jobs you will have a period of supervision, or at least you should have, so we are talking just about working, only using a different term to explain it.
Yet, just like regular child labor, these practices happen when you are young, most internships however only when you are between 11+ and 16/18/21 in terms of being a child, and it is unpaid…
Which actually brings us to the main problem surrounding every single problem around the world.
We use different terms to make it look better…
Think of Patriotism and Nationalism, War, Conflict and Fighting, and even climate change and our lack of being able to do with less…
They all actually mean the same, just a different way of saying with a tad difference of what it fully means…
We are unable to notice what we do…
Our biggest advantage has always been at the ability of making choices, and yet it has been our main disadvantage for years by now, as that is what we also see at every other subject, like religion for example…
In basics Child Labor is preventable, but not by banning it partially, yet, it will need a new economical system before we should even continue on without any doubt, as otherwise we will just be running around in circles, like we actually have been doing for hundreds of years…
