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What Are Some Solutions to Child Slavery?

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With over 152 million child laborers worldwide, child labor and child slavery are significant problems. 1 However, there are some solutions to child slavery. To combat child slavery and child labor, we need to address the root of poverty. So how can we eliminate poverty and help protect children from slavery? One way to address poverty and child labor is through education assistance. Lack of education often contributes to poverty, especially cyclical poverty. Parents who did not receive an education not only typically earn less, but they are less likely to put their children in school and encourage them in their education. Through education, children learn valuable skills, such as literacy, math and relational skills. These skills are vital to escaping poverty because they enable children to hope. If children can graduate from secondary school, that increases their chances of obtaining jobs with better pay than their parents and even looking for better opportunities. Schools need to ...
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What Are Child Slavery Facts?

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Even today, child slavery remains a global issue. Here are some child slavery facts: 152 million children—roughly 1 in 10 children worldwide—between 5-17 years old are victims of child labor. 1 Children 12 years old and younger perform one-quarter of all child labor worldwide. 1 32% of child laborers no longer attend school. 1 Approximately 374 million children laborers get sick or injured while working annually. 1 An estimated 2.78 million children laborers die annually. 1 Child slavery occurs worldwide, but it is the worst in countries like Bangladesh, Chad, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, India, Liberia, Myanmar, Nigeria, Pakistan and Somalia. 2 Children are in bondage on cocoa farms, in brick kilns, in cobalt mines and in the fishing industry. 3 Most child labor and child slavery occurs in territories or countries with extremely low Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita. 4 Thus, countries with extreme poverty often demonstrate high levels of child labor. Communit...
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What Is the State of Child Slavery Today?

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There are 152 million children in child slavery today worldwide. 1 Though every child laborer has a unique story of how their enslavement has affected them and their families, any children engaged in slavery need our help. Why are children enslaved worldwide? The financial strain to feed, educate and care for their children can be too much for many impoverished families. Some families sell their children to farm owners or traffickers with the promise of better provision for their children; others need their children to work alongside them to supplement their income. Some traffickers kidnap children from small villages to sell into slavery or use for their businesses. Regardless of how they came to work, these enslaved children often experience harsh treatment, physical abuse, hazardous working environments and long hours for minimal pay. Children may work up to 14 hours a day only to bring home a meager $0.60 to $1.20 for their families. 2 However, even small amounts of money can he...
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Child Slavery

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Child slavery today is the worst form of child labor. Child labor does not include household chores or tasks to help the child’s family; it is work that interferes with their school attendance and performance and their physical and emotional development. The enslavement of children goes beyond forced child labor; it includes the exploitation and even imprisonment of children for profit. Children are often forcibly employed in agriculture, mining, factories and more. Children can work on tobacco farms, cobalt mines, clothing factories or other workplaces. In such situations, children work long, labor-intensive hours, with no breaks, for minimal pay. Some employers do not pay children at all. These jobs may expose children to hazardous chemicals and materials, crowded workspaces and verbal and physical abuse. In some workplaces, employers regularly beat children workers, and they may also deprive children of food, sleep and even medical care to motivate them to work. Slavery exposes ch...
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What Are Some Key Findings in Adult Literacy Research?

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Adult literacy research is plentiful. Here are some statistics that stand out: Adult illiteracy is the most prevalent in South Asian, Arab and sub-Saharan African countries, where illiteracy rates are 40 to 50 percent. The illiteracy rate goes down to 10-15 percent in East Asia and Latin America. In developed countries, the illiteracy rate continues to fall to only a few percent. 1 However, these countries have challenges, too. For example, more than 36 million adults in the United States cannot read, write or do math above a third-grade level. Approximately 43 percent of illiterate adults in the United States live in poverty. Another interesting finding is how adult illiteracy impacts children. One study published study showed that children from highly educated families experience 30 million more words by the age of three than a child from a low-literate home. 2 A child’s future is greatly impacted by the literacy of his or her parents. GFA World points out that there are more tha...
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What is Adult Literacy?

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When people ask “What is adult literacy,” it is important to start with the basic definition of literacy before adding the age description of “adult.” Literacy is the ability to “read, write, speak and listen, and use numeracy and technology, at a level that enables people to express and understand ideas and opinions, to make decisions and solve problems, to achieve their goals, and to participate fully in their community and in wider society.” “Adult” adds an additional element to the definition because the impact of daily life changes greatly if an adult isn’t able to read and write. Literate adults read food labels, street signs, medicine bottles, menu options and so much more. As the definition expressed, literacy goes beyond reading, writing, speaking and listening. It includes an understanding of numeracy and technology. This includes basic math skills, allowing people to accurately buy and sell in the marketplace. What is the result of literacy? According to the definition abo...
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What Is Important to Include in Adult Literacy Classes?

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Adult literacy classes generally include teaching basic skills in reading, writing, math and language proficiency in order for participants to be productive members of society. Some programs also include problem-solving techniques or instruction in a particular area of the workforce. GFA World has been teaching adult literacy for decades in some of the poorest communities in Asia. More than one in three women in Asia are illiterate. These women are hindered from meeting their goals and others often taken advantage of because of their illiteracy. This is especially common in the marketplace. Illiterate adults are unable to help their children with schooling. They can’t read medical bottles, menus, labels, street signs or important paperwork. Being illiterate can be a detriment to one’s quality of life. It can also impact their hope for the future. When adults learn to read, all those negatives suddenly turn into positives! Adult literacy classes often include: Reading lessons, during ...
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