Child Labour: Is Boycotting the Answer?

In the world today, especially third world and developing nations, child labour is a major problem. It involves the exploitation of children, forcing them to work in unsafe, unsanitary conditions, often for appallingly low wages. Many people are trying to stop child labour, but that is not an easy task. So, is boycotting the answer? To put it simply, no. To boycott a product is to refrain from purchasing it. Often, boycotts are preformed in …

…perhaps not allowing some people to buy the essentials they could once afford. Things would take many, many years to stabilize. In conclusion, child labour is a complex problem, which requires a complex solution. Boycotting is not the solution, and it appears finding the right one could still be many years into the future. I am confident there will be a stop to child labour, however. The question is not if, but when and how.