DOES NIKE ALSO CONTRIBUTE TO CHILD LABOUR ???
Nike has been accused of
using child labour in the production
of its soccer balls in Pakistan.
This
case study will examine the claims
and describe the industry and its
impact on labourers and their
working...
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DOES NIKE ALSO CONTRIBUTE TO CHILD LABOUR ???
Nike has been accused of
using child labour in the production
of its soccer balls in Pakistan.
This
case study will examine the claims
and describe the industry and its
impact on labourers and their
working conditions.
While Pakistan
has laws against child labour and
slavery, the government has taken
very little action to combat it.
Pakistan has a per-capita
income of $1,900 per year which means that a typical person
survives barely on $5 per day.
Pakistan also has a traditional culture where earning of one
person goes on feeding 10 mouths.
Child labour is spread all
over Pakistan but has the greatest impact in the north-west of
Punjab province that is Sialkot.
Pakistan has a population of
approximately 1 million and is an important centre for the
production of goods for export to international markets,
particularly sporting goods.
Recently if you go to a shop to buy your child a new soccer
ball, there is a good possibility that the
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