child labor

Much of the war-torn country has largely become lawless, overrun by warlords who exploit and murder the population for their own gain. Delving into the history of the former Belgian colony, this book exposes the horror of day-to-day life in the Congo, largely precipitated by colonial exploitation and internal strife after gaining independence. It offers not only a view into the dire situation but also examines how the Western world, a part of the problem, can become a part of the solution.

Yearning for freedom and schooling for himself and the other children who toil in a carpet factory in Pakistan to repay loans from the factory owner to their parents, Nadeem is inspired by a former carpet boy named Iqbal to lead the way.

In the year 2368, humans exist under dire environmental conditions and one young woman, rescued from a work camp and chosen for a special duty, uses her love of learning to discover the truth about the planet's future and her own dark past.

Tells the story of Elizabeth Bloomer, a young woman from Massachusetts who became a child labor activist at the age of twelve after hearing the story of Iqbal Masih, a Pakistani boy who was shot and killed after bringing the problem of child labor in his country to the attention of the world.

Discusses child labor from a variety of perspectives that allow students to better understand and navigate through the problem. Also includes factual analysis taken from a variety of government and research facilities, to tell students more of what they want to know about the issue.

A biography of the determined woman who worked to improve the lives of children, the poor, and adult workers.

Presents sixteen essays that debate children's rights issues, including child labor, abortion consent, female circumcision, voting rights, school policies, and others.

Offers factual information about children's rights, providing a brief history of child labor; discussing the rights of teens in the United States, trafficking, and child soldiers; addressing the experiences of children who are forced to marry or are sexually abused; and exploring possible solutions to the problems.

Presents a collection of sixteen essays that address issues of child labor, and discusses sweatshops and the anti-sweatshop movement, product bans on countries who use child labor, labor unions and consumer groups, and more.

Compelled to search for his half brother Creep who some people insist is nonexistent, Christopher locates Parliamentary Papers containing Nathaniel Creep's personal narrative of working conditions during the Industrial Revolution 100 years earlier.