Child Labour In Carpet Industry

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Child labour in carpet industry.

Labour market papers no. Sharma rajeev sharma nikhil raj institute for human development 2004 pages xvi 167 price rs. Goodweave a nonprofit organization that aims to stop child labor in the carpet industry and to replicate its market based approach in other sectors is a great place to start. The study recommends that governmet as well as ngos.

Child labor in the carpet industry carpet manufacturers and the carpet export industry in pakistan as well as carpet importers and retailers in the usa and other western countries have announced that child labor no longer exists in the carpet weaving industry. Child labour in carpet industry. Child labour in the industry the study also aims at mapping out supply chain linkages between indian carpet producers who use child labour and us importers who import carpets from these producers. 80 respondents want to study instead of work.

International labour organization recommended for you 5 00 a documentary on child labour duration. Fighting child labour in india s carpet industry duration. Deborah levison humphrey institute of public. Weaving is hazardous work and not suitable them.

Is child labour really necessary in india s carpet industry. The export drive is to succeed child labour is bound to be there in the carpet industry not only beca use it is available at cheap rates but chiefly because it cannot be dispended with. Working paper date issued. 01 april 1996 reference.

There are two main advantages of child labor to the carpet makers. Their good eyesight which allows them to perform intricate work in very poor light.