| ABSTRACT | Volume 1, Issue 2, Pages 67-74 (April 2015)

Review Article     CHILD LABOUR AND HOUSEHOLD POVERTY: DEMAND ISSUES    | Nsikak-Abasi A. Etim| and | Dumka N. |. Benson. The American Journal of Innovative Research and Applied Sciences. 2015; 1(2):67-74.    | PDF FULL TEXT |

ABSTRACT Background: The issue of child labour has become a subject of concern and debate among development stakeholders. Child labour is pervasive particularly in our rural communities. Children in poor households are usually subjected to hazardous work outside their assistance in domestic chores. Objective:  The aim of this paper is to highlight some factors contributing to demand for child labour. This study identified technological progress, trade and comparative advantage, globalization, non-economic activities of children, urban migration, social norms, cultural and community factors as contributing to the demand for children in labour. Poverty is also found to be a driving force of children into labour. The demand factors for child labour were highlighted. Formulating policies and programs targeted at the poorest of the poor in rural communities and making education less costly to enable poor children access schools are sensible options. Policies aimed at birth control should be encouraged.  Keywords: Child labour, Poor, Households, Demand.