Child labour is often defined as work that deprives children of their childhood, their potential, and dignity, and hinders physical and mental development. An increase in poverty, lack of decent work opportunities for adults and adolescents, and lack of access to quality education are the major driving forces behind children being pushed into exploitative work conditions.
Once they are forced into labour at a fairly young age, they are automatically denied their right to education. Unsafe working conditions also leave a severe impact on their health, thus, leading some of them to develop serious, long-term medical conditions.