Dominican Republic Child Labor

By:Anabella LinaresKarina Chavez

Period:4

What is child labor?

The use of children in industry or business, especially when illegal or considered inhumane. Child labor also consists of working children under the age of 18. An employer can also be guilty of committing child labor if he does not give them the amount deserved and provides bad treatment.

Country Facts

❖ The capital city is Santo Domingo❖ South America❖ Democratic Republic❖ 2nd largest country after Cuba❖ Spanish❖ Roman Catholic❖ Main tourist attractions consist of old city of

Santo Domingo and the Eastern National Park

❖ President Danilo Medina

Democratic Republic

A country that is both a republic and a democracy. Where a leader, governor board,and every political leader is elected by the people. EX: United States

Dominican Republic info.

❖ Population: 10.40million❖ ⅓ of population lives on less than $1.25 a

day ❖ 20% of population lives in extreme

poverty❖ 30% of children finish primary school❖ ½ of country does not have clean water

Child Labor Laws

❖ The minimum age for a child to work is 14❖ The minimum age for a child to do hazardous

work is 18❖ Without birth certificates or other identifying

documents, a child is not allowed to attend school

❖ 436,000 children working; 60% farming and 64% under age of 14

❖ Child Labor is NOT allowed in Dominican Republic

Where they work & work conditions

❖ Agricultural farms❖ Manufacturing goods for export❖ Sexual exploitation

Products and Production

❖ Coca-Cola and Tobacco companies❖ One of the main products produced in

the Dominican Republic by children is sugar

How it relates?

Child labor in the Dominican Republic relates to “A Child Called It” because Dave is treated badly as a worker. Dave`s mother treats Dave as a slave and does not pay him for his work.

Ways to help

❖ Help spread awareness in our community

❖ Talk to people in your school & ask them to help

❖ Stop buying products produced by child labor