CONCERN - Nepal (Concern for Children and Environment - Nepal) Fields of Child Labour in Nepal

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	CONCERN - Fields of Child Labour in Nepal
	Fields of Child Labour in Nepal Introduction: Fifty-two per cent of children below eighteen years of age and 44% of children below sixteen years of age constitute Nepal's population of 23.1 million. ILO/IPEC have estimated 2.6 million children are working as child labourers (includes worst forms of child labour) in Nepal in more than 75 sectors of work (CONCERN-Nepal). Seven areas of child labour out of the 75 sectors of works are prioritized as Worst Forms of Child Labour that children are involved in. These areas of are considered as physically and mentally exploitative. ILO/IPEC has also estimated that 1,27,000 (excluding stone quarry, brick kiln, restaurant and metal works) children are working in the worst forms of labor, which are featured in the urban sectors. CONCERN conducted a survey on the different sectors/areas of work that the children are involved in on 1997, lastly updated on 2003. The followings are the findings of the research. A. Agriculture Cattle grazing Harvesting Ploughing Portering Fodder collection Milking cows and buffalo Collecting firewood Tending livestock Cutting grass Controlling weeds Fishing Irrigation work Seasonal (wheat and rice) and Cash crop plantations B. Industrial Sector a) Cottage Industry Carpet weaving Textile-hand loom Candle production Poultry farming Brick kiln b) Manufacturing Industry Leather factory Match factory Confectionery Soap factory Plastic bags factory Plastic shoe factory Bakery Fruits industry Garment and textile Tobacco factory: Bidi / Cigarette c) Mining Industry Stone mining Coal mining Sand mining Lime stone C. Plantation Industry Plucking tea Sugar cane production Tobacco production Marijuana production D. Tourism Industry Wooden handicrafts Metal handicraft Thangka painting Pottery Tourist guide Rafting E. Service Sectors Domestic worker Urban porter Trekking porter Shoe shine boy Street sweeping Tourist guide Temple keeper Petrol pump attendant Newspaper delivery Paper bag making Hotels, Lodges and Restaurants Counter service Cooking service Washing up Customer service Tourist contactor Parking Boy F. Transportation Tempo conductor Bus conductor Cart puller Rickshaw puller G. Technical Sector Auto mechanics Bicycle repairing Car washing Carpentry Tailoring Grill welding Printing press Knitting H. Business Street vending Shop assistant Newspaper selling Highway hawker Fruit seller Hosiery goods seller Tea supplier Rag-picking Commercial sex workers I. Others Road construction Building construction Street begging Street acrobats Golf ball retrieving Cinema hall ticket selling Barber Boy Go To Top

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