Problems of Bonded Child Labor in Brick Kilns Industry at Peshawar, Pakistan
Abstract
This study was designed to probe into the exploitative and state of bonded child labor working with their parents and other family members in the brick kiln industries. In these study social conditions, exploitative means used against bonded labor, the extent and hazardous effects of bonded child labor were focused. Quantitative research method was used and SPSS was applied for analysis. Sample size for the research was 300 children working at brick kilns with interview schedule through simple random sampling. Primary data was analyzed through SPSS using Statistical Chi-square for testing the hypothesis. A non-significant association was found between financial problem and bonded child labor while a highly significant association was disclosed between advance money and bonded child labor. A significant association was found between loan burden and bonded child labor. The researcher recommends that government should provide free compulsory primary education and make sure the implementation, increase income generating activities and schemes, and bonded labor abolition Act 1992 should be implemented strictly
Authors
Muhammad Iqbal Shah
Ph. D Sociology, Department of Sociology, University of Peshawar, KP, Pakistan
Dr. Anwar Alam
Professor, Department of Sociology, University of Peshawar, KP, Pakistan
Dr. Muhammad Shabbir
Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, GC University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan