Children who are forced to work at a young age are denied the opportunity to enjoy their childhood and participate in activities that are appropriate for their age.
Whatever the cause, child labour compounds social inequality and discrimination, and robs girls and boys of their childhood. Unlike activities that help children develop, such as contributing to light housework or taking on a job during school holidays, child labour limits access to education and harms a child’s physical, mental and social growth.
If a child works more than 42 hours a week, it is considered to be hazardous child labor or working under hazardous conditions. In Bangladesh, over 1.2 million children work under hazardous working conditions.