8/20/2026 at 12:03:21 PM
by surprisetalk
8/20/2026 at 2:18:13 PM
So what are we doing to stop this, friends? We have the power.by pmpmpmpm
8/20/2026 at 2:54:44 PM
> We have the power.Only if we are united in using it.
by pstuart
8/20/2026 at 6:00:42 PM
[dead]by stefantalpalaru
8/20/2026 at 5:24:47 PM
>Much of this happens in agricultural settings, where any work done by children under 12 is counted as child labor, even if it is light and non-hazardous.>Imagine an 11-year-old helping on a family farm in sub-Saharan Africa. He feeds the animals every day, a couple of hours in the morning and again in the afternoon.
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>As I mentioned above, the reason this type of work counts as child labor under the international conventions is that it’s considered to be harmful because of what it displaces: the children’s time for studying, resting, playing, and socializing.
This seems overly broad. I don't think it's unreasonable to have younger children doing chores, and the definition they've adopted includes children doing anything economically productive for even one hour a week. Yes, a couple hours twice a day is too much, but I don't think having your kid feed the animals for 45 minutes before school is going to stunt his or her development.
by laughing_man