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Children rely on their families and other adults for their needs for survival and protection, and for reaching their full potential. They can be more vulnerable than adults in situations where human rights are abused, and they usually lack a voice in decision-making. Education is a fundamental right for children as it provides them with opportunities to reach their potential and break out of poverty. Around the world millions of children miss out on education as they are trapped working, often in dangerous situations, because their families are poor and their countries are unable to enforce laws to protect them.
This chapter explores the right to education, types of work children do, reasons why they work and some of the difficulties in addressing these issues and protecting children's rights.
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