巴基斯坦信德省160多万儿童工作,80万从事危险工作,尽管政府声称取得了进展。
Over 1.6 million children in Pakistan’s Sindh province work, with 800,000 in hazardous jobs, despite government claims of progress.
在巴基斯坦信德省进行的2025年调查发现,超过160万5至17岁的儿童从事童工劳动,占儿童人口的10.3%,约有80万人从事危险工作。
A 2025 survey in Pakistan’s Sindh province found over 1.6 million children aged 5 to 17 are engaged in child labour, accounting for 10.3% of the child population, with about 800,000 in hazardous work.
信德省劳工局与儿童基金会和统计局进行的这项研究显示,只有40.6%的工作儿童上学,而非工作的同龄人为70.5%。
The study, conducted by the Sindh Labour Department with UNICEF and the Bureau of Statistics, revealed only 40.6% of working children attend school, compared to 70.5% of non-working peers.
Qambar Shahdadkot和Tharparkar的发病率较高,卡拉奇最低,为2.38%。
High rates were seen in Qambar Shahdadkot and Tharparkar, while Karachi had the lowest at 2.38%.
政府指出,自1996年以来,下降近50%,并正在作出努力,包括法律改革、突袭、宣传运动和一个新的工作队。
The government cites near 50% decline since 1996 and ongoing efforts including law reforms, raids, awareness campaigns, and a new task force.
倡导者强调,贫穷、大家庭和受教育机会有限继续驱动着这一问题,呼吁进行更广泛的经济和社会改革。
Advocates stress that poverty, large families, and limited education access continue to drive the issue, calling for broader economic and social reforms.