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Stung Treng Campus, CambodiaMBA Program, Promotion I

GROUP ASSIGNMENT

Child Labor and TraffickingChild Labor and Trafficking

Lectured by Luon March

Second Group MembersSecond Group Members

1.1. Mr. Por Narith Mr. Por Narith 2.2. Mr. Chor MenglonMr. Chor Menglon3.3. Mr. Seng RatanakMr. Seng Ratanak4.4. Mr. Ngan RachanaMr. Ngan Rachana5.5. Mr. Seng SophornMr. Seng Sophorn6.6. Mr. Long Sophal Mr. Long Sophal

ContentsContentsIntroduction and Responsibilities Introduction and Responsibilities Problems Faced by ChildrenProblems Faced by ChildrenActions to Address Children Problems-Actions to Address Children Problems-Sophal Sophal Children Problems in CambodiaChildren Problems in CambodiaChild Labor and Problems in Rubber Child Labor and Problems in Rubber PlantationsPlantationsStrategies to Address the Children Strategies to Address the Children ProblemsProblemsReference Reference

Roles and ResponsibilitiesRoles and ResponsibilitiesInterlocution and Responsibilities-Interlocution and Responsibilities-Narith Narith Problems Faced by Children- MenglonProblems Faced by Children- MenglonActions to Address Children Problems-Actions to Address Children Problems-Sophal Sophal Children Problems in Cambodia-Ng. Children Problems in Cambodia-Ng. Rachana Rachana Child Labor and Problems in Rubber Child Labor and Problems in Rubber Plantations-NarithPlantations-NarithStrategies to Address the Children Strategies to Address the Children Problems-NarithProblems-NarithReference Reference

Problems Faced by ChildrenProblems Faced by Children Abusive form of child laborsAbusive form of child labors

Children are compelled to work to earn for Children are compelled to work to earn for their living and families.their living and families.

The worst work condition disadvantaged their The worst work condition disadvantaged their education and social and damaged their health, education and social and damaged their health, physical and mental development. physical and mental development. Where they are separated from their families Where they are separated from their families

deprived to their educational and training deprived to their educational and training opportunities. opportunities.

Where children were forced to lead Where children were forced to lead prematurely adult lives. prematurely adult lives.

Actions to Address Children Actions to Address Children Problems Problems

Equip children, aged 8-14 years old, in labor Equip children, aged 8-14 years old, in labor situations or at risk of being put into a labor situations or at risk of being put into a labor situation with the basic skills and life skill boys situation with the basic skills and life skill boys and girl need to protect themselves and create and girl need to protect themselves and create opportunities for the future. opportunities for the future.

From vocational trainings and practical skill From vocational trainings and practical skill trainings to basic literacy classes for children, trainings to basic literacy classes for children, World Education helped girls and boys to learn World Education helped girls and boys to learn about personal safety, opportunities to enter or about personal safety, opportunities to enter or re-enter the formal school system and equip the re-enter the formal school system and equip the with practical vocational skills. with practical vocational skills.

Children Problems in Children Problems in Cambodia Cambodia

The survey conducted by ILO indicated that the The survey conducted by ILO indicated that the levels of child involvement in work and child levels of child involvement in work and child labor (CL) are extremely high in Cambodia. labor (CL) are extremely high in Cambodia. Children’s involvement in income-earning or Children’s involvement in income-earning or subsistence-oriented activities is common and subsistence-oriented activities is common and begins at an early age. begins at an early age.

It was identified in the three baseline studies It was identified in the three baseline studies from 1997-2004 that 3,266 children worked in from 1997-2004 that 3,266 children worked in in salt production, rubber plantation and fishing in salt production, rubber plantation and fishing sectors in the provinces of Kampot, Kampong sectors in the provinces of Kampot, Kampong Cham and Sihanoukville. Cham and Sihanoukville.

Child Labor and Problems in Rubber Child Labor and Problems in Rubber PlantationsPlantations

• The study conducted by ILO enumerated some 956 working The study conducted by ILO enumerated some 956 working children in the age group 7-17 years, with 47% girls and children in the age group 7-17 years, with 47% girls and 53% boys. 53% boys.

• About 46% of them were not currently attending school while About 46% of them were not currently attending school while 36% further were working full time. Majority started work at 36% further were working full time. Majority started work at ages 9-10 years.ages 9-10 years.

• About half of the number of children was working from 8-10 About half of the number of children was working from 8-10 hours a day, while another half worked 4 hours per day. hours a day, while another half worked 4 hours per day.

• Some 76% of the working children reported work-related Some 76% of the working children reported work-related problems like fever, dizziness/ headache, cuts, accidents problems like fever, dizziness/ headache, cuts, accidents from chemicals, lower back pains, insect/ snake bites, from chemicals, lower back pains, insect/ snake bites, allergies to latex and breathing problems related to allergies to latex and breathing problems related to chemicals/rubber. chemicals/rubber.

• Entry into work was largely with their parents who work there Entry into work was largely with their parents who work there while a large number decided to work there by themselves. while a large number decided to work there by themselves.

Strategies to Address the Children Strategies to Address the Children ProblemsProblems

To illuminate child labors, the strategies were proposed as below:

• Provide education services to poor students, some from rubber plantation families to ensure better efficiency and capacity among public school teachers through– Support in the improvement/ construction of school building– supply and equipment– Support non-formal education– Provide investment capital to poor families to ensure sustained

schooling for their children.

• Support self-help groups for poor families through income-generation activities.

• Increase awareness for children and their parents to prevent from negative impact from rubber tree production.

ReferenceReference1.1. March L., 2012, Case Analysis: Child Labor and March L., 2012, Case Analysis: Child Labor and

Trafficking, Build Bright UniversityTrafficking, Build Bright University2.2. A. Cruz and L. Ratana, 2007, Understanding A. Cruz and L. Ratana, 2007, Understanding

Children’s Work in Cambodia, mapping & costing Children’s Work in Cambodia, mapping & costing current programs targeting the worst forms of current programs targeting the worst forms of child labor, Report on child labor, ILO and UNICEFchild labor, Report on child labor, ILO and UNICEF

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