Suggested solution to child Labour and Abuse

Suggested solution.

In most cases, the so called masters mentioned above are women and mothers, I then wonder why “women suffer women” the reasons why these girls are been maltreated are mostly unjustifiable.  These and some other unfortunate conditions are what some of our mothers had gone through when growing up.

This calls on all women to rise up to responsibility to put an end to all these predicaments been faced by our future mothers. Influential women in all walks of life must act quickly to adopt and implement the new international law to prevent abuses, protect victims, as well as punish those that force people to work in conditions of slavery. Our lawmakers should forward bills that will create national action plans to tackle forced labour. Better protection for victims. This includes the safeguarding of vulnerable girl child, migrant workers especially females against fraudulent and abusive recruitment practices. Justice, Victims should also be protected from injustice for crimes they may have committed as a direct result of their forced labour. Including the ability to claim for compensation for the abuses they have suffered. Our collective voice can keep labour on the agenda and ensure swift action by the Government of Nigeria and in other African nations.

Parents should give their children adequate training, and provide them quality education, and make sure that their children are emotionally, morally and socially stable and matured before they are left alone on their own. They should understand that it is their responsibility to take care of their children. They should not depend on their under aged children to make their ends meet. Family should guide against having  children that they won’t be able to take care of , noting that this will reflect in their future. Parents should try their best in giving their children the best legacy which is education. Education is an end in itself and an individual right that has a social and economic connotation - thus becoming one of the most important tools to achieve gender equality and increasing not only the present but also the future welfare of the girl child and their families. Although the child labour pool is shrinking as opportunities for universal elementary education expands. But there is still need for intensity from our homes.

   Note:

It is important to note that fighting child Labour is not tantamount to indiscipline, indiscipline which is the order of the day now in some homes, where parents have spare the rod thereby spoiled the child. This act is often obtainable amongst the so called elite. I am afraid what future we are heading to, if we continue in this way of indiscipline. If children regarded as hope of tomorrow are not properly trained, then the future is blinking. I hereby use this medium to appeal to our parents to intensify on the discipline of their children. A child should be scolded when there is a need for it.  Also parent should desist from unlawful hastening of their children’s education. They might think they are helping, but in turn exposing these children to circumstances beyond their age.