Child labour a reality: results from a study of a squatter settlement of Karachi.

Abstract

The children in this area were deprived and were trapped between work for family and the desire of living the life of a child with hopes dreams and aspiration for a better future. Making them jobless is only going to aggravate their health and financial problems and will not improve their social and economic status. A policy for supporting these children has to be worked out which caters to their need for financial support and at the same time provides them with learning opportunities.