What+Is+Child+Labor+and+How+Many+Children+Are+Involved?

** -Work performed by children under 18 years ** ** (Depending on the country) ** ** -Long hours of work done by children daily ** ** -Prevents children from gaining an education **
 * What is child labor? **

** How many children are involved with child labor? **  ** -246 million child workers aged 5 and 17 were involved in child labor ** ** -171 million are involved in work with hazardous conditions ** ** -8.4 million children are involved in the worst types of child labor ** ** -290,200 children were unlawfully employed in 1996 (USA) ** ** -One of every six children are involved with child labor **