You are moved to see the future of a nation children picking up rags and roaming about streets etc. Write an article with a suitable title in about 120-150 words. 

Mired Childhood - Murky Future 

Childhood is a time of joy and pleasure. It is exclusive phase of human life where we don't have any responsibility and burden of the world. But the global extent of child labour paints a murky picture. 

Recent estimates by the International Labour Organization (ILO) state that about 215 million children worldwide are involved in child labour, with more than half this number involved in its worst forms. India has an estimated 17 million child workers – the highest incidence in the world. According to a report by UNICEF, about 12 per cent of children in India aged 5-14 are engaged in child labour activities, including Rag Picking.

 In spite of the enforcement of many anti-child labour laws, the problem still exists. The adverse effects of this problem affect the growth, development, and progress of our nation. Proper implementation of the the child laws will solve half the matter. Besides, there lies some responsibilities on us as individual citizen to take care of our children. To abstain them from getting embroiled in the vicious circle of poverty and child labour, and assist them in best possible ways. They need to be guided on health and hygiene and we as elders should take steps in spreading awareness.

Our country needs more and more skilled manpower to achieve the objectives of growth, development and advancement. Building human resource by investing in human capital in terms of health and education should be the prime focus of the government to fight this challenge. It  must work harder and involve the people and NGOs to eradicate the problem from the country.