Child labour / edited by Justin Healey.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Healey, Justin, editor.

Series:

Issues in society (Balmain, N.S.W.) ; Volume 413.

Issues in Society ; Volume 413

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Child labor.

Child labor--Government policy--Australia.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (60 pages) : color illustrations.

Place of Publication:

Thirroul, New South Wales : The Spinney Press, 2017.

Summary:

It is estimated that 168 million boys and girls work as child labourers in farms, fields, factories, homes, streets and battlefields around the world. A staggering 85 million are engaged in illegal, hazardous work which is harmful to physical, mental, spiritual, moral and educational development. What is the extent of child slavery around the world, and what are the industries which exploit children? This book tackles the myths and misunderstandings surrounding child labour and explains the international labour standards and approaches aimed at eventually eliminating the exploitation of children. The book also measures global progress in reducing child exploitation, including the role of Australian companies and consumers in ensuring the goods they produce and purchase meet minimum age standards. Child labour is everyone's business.

Contents:

Chapter 1. Understanding child labour

Chapter 2. Australia's response to child labour.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Includes index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed January 17, 2017).

ISBN:

1-925339-27-0

OCLC:

958933136