Child Labor:China

Monserrat Gutierrez&

Melanie MadrigalPeriod-4

Ms.Simon

Country Facts➔ China is located in the continent of Asia.

➔ Capital of China is Beijing.

➔ China is a communist state

5 facts about China➔ Poverty: 18,435,075.8

➔ Population: 1.357 billion

➔ Tourist Attractions: Great Wall of China, Forbidden City, Terracotta Army, Summer Palace, etc.

Child Labor Laws in ChinaChild labor laws in china forbid employers in the country to hire children under the age of 16.

Child labor laws are considered to be violated more commonly in the area of “light mechanical work”.

Child labor is illegal in China.

Child Labor Conditions

➔ Children work excessively long hours.➔ Operate machinery meant for adults.➔ Hazardous Conditions.➔ Children can develop health issues.➔ Lack of proper nutrition

Products Produced➔ Electronic equipment➔ Toys and DVDs ➔ Sea food and Jewellery➔ Clothes and Shoes➔ 50% of cameras➔ etc.

Ways to promote awareness

➔ Inform the community➔ Boycott against companies that use

child labor ➔ Spread the word

Relation to A Child Called ItChildren are treated worthless, such as when Dave’s mom makes him eat Russel’s diaper.

They are forced to work. Dave has to do impossible tasks.They get treated like slaves. Dave has to sit in POW position.