Rabia Azfar Nizami: In Pakistan, 13 million children are involved in labour. In Sindh alone, four million children work as labourers.
Child labour is any form of labour which exploits minors, interferes with their education, and deprives them of child-like activities while causing them physical or mental harm. It can also lead to physical and verbal abuse.
Child labour in Pakistan started as a social evil, but eventually transformed into a major national issue. Child labour has its grassroots in poverty and it is an attempt of parents to make children contribute to the family finances.
