In 2015, SOHAY helped 1,540 children to leave dangerous work and helped 2,125 more children – those who would soon start work – to go to school. About 780 more children are preparing to start school in 2017. The Labor Law of Bangladesh 2006 does not allow children younger than 14 to work but UNICEF says that, in Bangladesh, 4.7 million children younger than 14 are employed and 1.3 million children aged five to 17 do dangerous work.
What statistic does UNICEF provide about children in Bangladesh?
1.3 million children are employed in unsafe working conditions 4.7 million children are unable to attend school 1,540 children were able to leave risky work in 2015 The children labor rates in Bangladesh are higher than in other countries