Childhood in slavery

Abstract

The work of children and adolescents as a source of income for needy families is the focus of discussion in the present study, aiming to draw the limits between the dignity of work developed by it and the situation of total exploitation of these minors, especially those under 14 years of age. The need for these children to contribute to household expenses distorting the principle that parents should raise and educate their children, providing them with the necessary conditions for healthy development and moving them away from risky situations justifi es this study, since the exploitation of child labor is usually tied to poverty. The general objective of this study is to draw a parallel between child labor and slave labor to analyze the socioeconomic conditions of families that end up leading their children to the labor market, although informal and prohibited by our legal system, which leads them to explore the work of these children. And the specifi c goals in identifying other forms of child slavery. As methodology, we used bibliographical research in books, magazines, articles, and sites specialized in the subject, and in the current legislation.