It is very important. Child labour means perpetuating poverty. It is the result of the lack of opportunities and the absence of the State. Children should study, and parents should earn income to cover the family’s basic needs. Public policies should be implemented to facilitate access to education, employment opportunities, and parents whose jobs will improve as a result of the growth of the country’s economy.
Approaching informality with regards to this issue is essential, since it accounts for a large part of the economy and is associated to social vulnerability. The lack of good social security leads to the worst forms of child labour.
The concerning elements to remember are: the burden of a social and cultural matrix that considers child labour necessary, a part of daily life; the absence of the State, which does not reach many places, with no institutions available; the lack of opportunities in remote locations, and the presence of armed groups that further stresses the isolation. Social peace-making is therefore relevant, since it creates major opportunities.