CONDITIONS | Service | Manufacturing | Agriculture
Throughout history, children have been working under very unhealthy and hazardous conditions. Their working environments were so unsafe that fatal accidents were an everyday routine. Presently, there are about 250 million children under the age of 15 who are a part of the labor industry. The working conditions have not changed; in fact, they have gotten worse. Children who spend most of their waking hours working are condemned to a life of poverty, illiteracy, and prolonged their misery.
| Millions of children work under the agriculture sector, the manufacturing industry, and perform various types of service. They perform grueling and demanding tasks and in return receive only meager wages. Many develop severe health problems due to their working conditions. |
 Photo by Janet Jarman |
Source: hrw.org
