The employment of children younger than that considered illegal or inhumane is considered child labor. Its causes and consequences are multiple and affect every aspect of Haitian society. Working children are more likely to become physically and mentally underdeveloped than school-going children. Haiti is certainly below the poverty line, ranking as the 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 issue in itself, but it leads to further acts of cruelty against Haiti's innocent children. It is unfair not only to advocate such things, but to simply sit back knowingly and not act. Many have suggested that organizations such as Unicef, Restavek Freedom or Kids Around The World have proposed ideas on how to help or create funds for children's needs. While these thoughts and ideas are good, they are action plans that under such conditions affect only the immediate children. To solve this problem, the people of the world would need an international restriction on the working age. With these restrictions in place around the world, we would be able to enforce laws for the betterment of Haiti, but not for countries around the world. History/Background Information Most people perceive child labor and visualize it as it was from the late 1700s to the early 1700s. 1800s in countries such as England and the United States. During this period of time, “powered machines” managed to triumph over manual labor, dominating industries in the making of most manufactured goods. Industrialism was beginning the end of the century. Machinery was something that “did not require the strength of an adult.” Who...... middle of paper...... Thomson Reuters Foundation. Thomson Reuters Foundation, nd Web. 15 November 2013.---. "Home - Menu Media - Restavek Freedom Foundation." Home - Menu Media - Restavek Freedom Foundation. Np, nd Web. November 15, 2013.Martin, Michel. “Author: Inhumane Child Labor Provisions Common in Haiti.” Tell me more (NPR) September 18, 2008.: Newspaper source. Network. October 29, 2013.Menezes, Gabi. UNICEF and partners work to protect vulnerable children at the Haitian border” UNICEF. UNICEF, 3 February 2011. Web. 29 October 2013. Pasquali, Valentina. "The richest and poorest countries in the world". Global finance. April 2013: n. page. Network. 14 November 2013.---. "TEACHERS". School teachers. Ed. Milton Fritto. Scholastic Inc., n.d. Web. November 15, 2013. Weitzel, Greg A. “Rebuilding Hope in Haiti, One Playground at a Time.” Parks & Recreation March 2013: 12+. Student resources in context. Network. October 29. 2013.