High number of child labor

Civil society members and other stakeholders have pointed out the problem of child labor in Udaypur. In an interaction program on the condition of children in the district, stakeholders said that the use of child labor is ‘rampant’ in market areas of Udaypur, especially in hotels.
According to survey, there are about 100 children involved in households work in Triyuga municipality, Katari muncipality and Rampur Thoksila VDC.
According to the report prepared by Nepal Social Development and People Empowerment Center (NESPEC), that there are 88 children who are forced to do different kinds of labor in three different market places of Udaypur.
The survey of different areas of Triyuga municipality, including market places of Gaighat, Bokse, Jaljale, Moti Gada, Purano Gaighat, Deuri and Chuhade, found out many children working as laborers.
Similarly, a number of child laborers were also found in other places like Katari muncipality and Rampur Thoksila VDC.



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