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Chudgar, Amita; Grover, Vanika; Hatakeyama, Shota; Bizhanova, Aliya – Prospects, 2022
According to the International Labor Organization, at least 160 million children ages 5 to 17 around the world were involved in some form of child labor at the beginning of 2020, including 79 million children performing hazardous labor. This article uses recent representative data from Bangladesh and Pakistan to investigate the relationship…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Child Labor, Barriers, Basic Skills
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Bibi, Aqsa; Ahmad, Waqar – Asian Journal of Contemporary Education, 2019
Getting education is very important for both boys and girls. However, there are female children who do not complete school cycle and leave school before its completion which is one of the concerning issues for the Ministry of Education in Pakistan. To know why these girls drop out of school, the study provides some brief information on it. To get…
Descriptors: Females, Dropout Research, Dropouts, Foreign Countries
UNICEF, 2014
Despite rapid economic growth in South Asia, strong inequalities persist and children pay a heavy price. This publication examines latest trends and data on children in the eight countries of the region. It highlights what has been achieved in the 25 years since the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child--and what remains to be done.
Descriptors: Childrens Rights, Living Standards, Trend Analysis, Foreign Countries
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Ahmed, Mian Aftab – Child Welfare, 1991
Child labor is exceptionally extensive in Pakistan. An interview survey in the Lahore area documented the magnitude, causes, and effects of child labor. Steps for fighting this problem are recommended. (BC)
Descriptors: Child Labor, Child Welfare, Children, Employer Attitudes