Child Labor and Social Issues

How many children aged 5 to 17 were in child labour at the beginning of 2020?

• 170 million

• 150 million

• 180 million

• 160 million

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CCSS.HSN.VM.C.6

What was the increase in child labour from 2016 to the beginning of 2020?

• 7.5 million

• 9 million

• 10 million

• 8.4 million

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3

What is hazardous labor defined as?

• Work that is done during the day

• Work that requires no skills

• Work that is likely to harm their health, safety or morals

• Work that pays very little

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which country has a UN and government-backed program to help young people keep their education while working?

• Brazil

• Cambodia

• India

• Guatemala

What is the goal of the schemes run in Cambodia and Guatemala?

• To teach children how to fish and farm coffee

• To improve the overall quality of livelihoods

• To increase child labour

• To move children to other countries

Which sector employs the largest number of child laborers worldwide?

• Agriculture

• Manufacturing

• Services

• Mining

What percentage of child laborers are involved in hazardous work?

• 22%

• 50%

• 72%

• 35%

Which international organization is primarily focused on the eradication of child labor?

• United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)

• International Labour Organization (ILO)

• World Health Organization (WHO)

• United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

Which continent has the highest prevalence of child labor?

• Africa

• Asia

• South America

• Europe

What is the primary cause of child labor in many countries?

• Lack of access to education

• High demand for cheap labor

• Overpopulation

• Economic instability

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5