The employment of children below the age for which it is illegal or inhumane is considered child labor. Its causes and consequences are innumerable and affect all aspects of Haitian society. Children who work are more likely to suffer from physical and mental underdevelopment than children who go to school. Haiti is certainly below the poverty line, ranking 20th poorest country in the world and is considered one of the most underdeveloped countries in the world (Pasquali). Not only is child labor a social problem in itself, but it also leads to more acts of cruelty against Haiti's innocent children. It is unfair not only to advocate such things, but also to knowingly stand by and not act. Many have pitched ideas on how to help or create funds for children's needs to organizations such as Unicef, Restavek Freedom or Kids Around The World. While these thoughts and ideas are good, they are courses of action that only affect the immediate children under such conditions. To solve this problem, the people of the world would need an international restriction on the working age. With these restrictions in place worldwide, we would be able to enforce the laws for the good of Haiti but for countries around the world. History/General Information Most people perceive child labor and visualize it as It was from the late 1700s to early 1800s in countries like England and the United States. During this period, “motor machines” succeeded in triumphing over manual labor, which dominated industries in the manufacture of most manufactured items. Industrialism was at the turn of the century. Machines were something that “did not require the strength of an adult.” Chi...... middle of paper ...... Thomson Reuters Foundation. Thomson Reuters Foundation, nd Web. November 15, 2013.---. "Home - Media Menu - Restavek Freedom Foundation." Home - Media Menu - Restavek Freedom Foundation. Np, and Web. November 15, 2013. Martin, Michel. "Author: Inhumane child labor provisions are common in Haiti." Tell Me More (NPR) September 18, 2008.: Newspaper source. Internet. October 29, 2013. Menezes, Gabi. UNICEF and its partners are working to protect vulnerable children at Haiti's border » UNICEF. UNICEF, February 3, 2011. Web. October 29, 2013. Pasquali, Valentina. “The richest and poorest countries in the world.” Global finance. April 2013: n. page. Internet. November 14, 2013.---. "TEACHERS." School teachers. Ed. Milton Fried. Scholastic Inc., nd Web. November 15, 2013. Weitzel, Greg A. “Rebuilding Hope in Haiti, One Playground at a Time.” » Parks and recreation March 2013: 12+. Student resources in context. Internet. October 29. 2013.