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CHILD LABOR
in the WEAVING INDUSTRY​

Child Weaving Rug
Child Weaving Rug
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The use of child labor in several countries where hand-woven rugs and carpets are produced has been well-documented. But those of us who are fortunate enough to have been born and raised in a free Western country such as America, where child labor laws are in place and rigidly enforced, may be totally unaware of the early age and the extent to which children in these countries are working at weaving looms...sometimes 16 and 18 hours a day, 7 days a week and from the age of 3 up!

In areas of the world where rug weaving is the major source of income for a family (very much like farming was in America in the 19th century), children are expected to help with chores and bring in some income when possible. Weaving is a specialized skill passed down from parents to children and it can mean more income for the family when the children are involved. This is a fact of life for these people. Unfortunately, education and the possibility of a better life for the children quickly fall by the wayside through the actions of dishonest profiteers in the industry.

While we can understand that children working with their parents at home can be beneficial for the family unit, even though it means delaying education of eliminating it altogether, it is generally not considered to be morally wrong. Bonded or forced labor on the other hand is evil and abusive, no matter the age of the person forced to work long hours for little or no pay under excessively harsh conditions.

Children at Looms
 

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