Comments on: The [Hypo]Critical Problem of Child Labor in Jordan http://www.black-iris.com/2007/03/30/the-hypocritical-problem-of-child-labor-in-jordan/ A Jordanian Blog Sat, 30 Aug 2008 12:13:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: D http://www.black-iris.com/2007/03/30/the-hypocritical-problem-of-child-labor-in-jordan/#comment-119632 D Thu, 15 May 2008 13:37:12 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2007/03/30/the-hypocritical-problem-of-child-labor-in-jordan/#comment-119632 You are absolutely right, most projects are too concerned about the fashionable name of the project rather than how to actually work towards ending such inequalities. Our main concern should be how do we attract these young people who are on the streets to get an education, but its much bigger than building a centre!! I met a 13 year old boy in Sahab who works in the scrap yard, he has 15 brothers and sisters of which 6 are married, his parents are both sick and unfit to work, and he has to support his 8 brothers and sisters... I spoke to him about education, about participating in a program, his reply was HOW? who will pay for my family and how will they eat? You are absolutely right, most projects are too concerned about the fashionable name of the project rather than how to actually work towards ending such inequalities. Our main concern should be how do we attract these young people who are on the streets to get an education, but its much bigger than building a centre!!
I met a 13 year old boy in Sahab who works in the scrap yard, he has 15 brothers and sisters of which 6 are married, his parents are both sick and unfit to work, and he has to support his 8 brothers and sisters… I spoke to him about education, about participating in a program, his reply was HOW? who will pay for my family and how will they eat?

]]> By: Global Voices Online » Blog Archive » Jordanian Blogosphere: An Iris Also Blooms http://www.black-iris.com/2007/03/30/the-hypocritical-problem-of-child-labor-in-jordan/#comment-59135 Global Voices Online » Blog Archive » Jordanian Blogosphere: An Iris Also Blooms Mon, 09 Apr 2007 14:40:37 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2007/03/30/the-hypocritical-problem-of-child-labor-in-jordan/#comment-59135 [...] While Naseem finds the government’s anti-child labor campaigns a bit hypocritical, Khalaf points to another instance of hypocrisy with the government’s inability to handle corruption in Jordan despite their anti-corruption calls: “Now, the failure of the grand scheme to eradicate corruption gives pause. Does not corruption exist in Jordan? Are the wrong cases focused on, in order to hide real corruption? How useful are General Accounting Bureau reports? It seems that upon follow up, many of their allegations do not add up to real corruption.” [...] […] While Naseem finds the government’s anti-child labor campaigns a bit hypocritical, Khalaf points to another instance of hypocrisy with the government’s inability to handle corruption in Jordan despite their anti-corruption calls: “Now, the failure of the grand scheme to eradicate corruption gives pause. Does not corruption exist in Jordan? Are the wrong cases focused on, in order to hide real corruption? How useful are General Accounting Bureau reports? It seems that upon follow up, many of their allegations do not add up to real corruption.” […]

]]> By: alurdunialhurr http://www.black-iris.com/2007/03/30/the-hypocritical-problem-of-child-labor-in-jordan/#comment-54203 alurdunialhurr Sat, 31 Mar 2007 02:48:23 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2007/03/30/the-hypocritical-problem-of-child-labor-in-jordan/#comment-54203 <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0a9VnxZEHGg" rel="nofollow"> This ia the price of Globilisation, Capitalism and privitisation</a> This ia the price of Globilisation, Capitalism and privitisation

]]> By: Shaden http://www.black-iris.com/2007/03/30/the-hypocritical-problem-of-child-labor-in-jordan/#comment-54107 Shaden Fri, 30 Mar 2007 23:07:44 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2007/03/30/the-hypocritical-problem-of-child-labor-in-jordan/#comment-54107 I don't know what's worse, child labor or child beggars. It's horrible. They should be at school learning something useful, there are just too many of them to think that all of them have poor parents who really need to send their children "working" or begging. Doesn't make sense to me> I don’t know what’s worse, child labor or child beggars. It’s horrible. They should be at school learning something useful, there are just too many of them to think that all of them have poor parents who really need to send their children “working” or begging. Doesn’t make sense to me>

]]> By: Nas http://www.black-iris.com/2007/03/30/the-hypocritical-problem-of-child-labor-in-jordan/#comment-54103 Nas Fri, 30 Mar 2007 23:00:56 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2007/03/30/the-hypocritical-problem-of-child-labor-in-jordan/#comment-54103 <b>Firas:</b> I get your point (actually i got your point in the first sentence), but it's a big generalization. moreover, the people you're describing, who are granted many, have nothing to do with actual child labor. we are talking about 13 and 14 year olds here. Firas: I get your point (actually i got your point in the first sentence), but it’s a big generalization. moreover, the people you’re describing, who are granted many, have nothing to do with actual child labor. we are talking about 13 and 14 year olds here.

]]> By: Firas http://www.black-iris.com/2007/03/30/the-hypocritical-problem-of-child-labor-in-jordan/#comment-54095 Firas Fri, 30 Mar 2007 22:23:43 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2007/03/30/the-hypocritical-problem-of-child-labor-in-jordan/#comment-54095 Man, you worry about lots of stuff... Look, just apply to the National Department of HR so they would look for a job for you (after barely passing Tawjihi and University, were you spent most of your time in the "Saqawar" -Squares, wait your turn (about 10 years) then start cursing the country for not having much jobs, spend your 10 years doing nothing, and I mean NOTHING! Well you could always marry your cousin, have 10 kids ( while you keep cursing the country working at your cousin's grocery shop stealing his money, send the kids to work) then after you finally get the governmental job , call Mohd Al Wakeel complaining that it's too far, the salary isn't good enough, and you've waited 10 years, if Mohd asks wither you've applied elsewhere during these 10 years, or if you had taken any courses,trainings to improve your chances, start mumbling some words and throw in "O benashed Jalalet Sayedna eysa3dna " to get out of it... Ok, as a starter,get married...it's spring-summer season! Man, you worry about lots of stuff…

Look, just apply to the National Department of HR so they would look for a job for you (after barely passing Tawjihi and University, were you spent most of your time in the “Saqawar” -Squares, wait your turn (about 10 years) then start cursing the country for not having much jobs, spend your 10 years doing nothing, and I mean NOTHING! Well you could always marry your cousin, have 10 kids ( while you keep cursing the country working at your cousin’s grocery shop stealing his money, send the kids to work) then after you finally get the governmental job , call Mohd Al Wakeel complaining that it’s too far, the salary isn’t good enough, and you’ve waited 10 years, if Mohd asks wither you’ve applied elsewhere during these 10 years, or if you had taken any courses,trainings to improve your chances, start mumbling some words and throw in “O benashed Jalalet Sayedna eysa3dna ” to get out of it…

Ok, as a starter,get married…it’s spring-summer season!

]]> By: Nas http://www.black-iris.com/2007/03/30/the-hypocritical-problem-of-child-labor-in-jordan/#comment-54043 Nas Fri, 30 Mar 2007 18:27:20 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2007/03/30/the-hypocritical-problem-of-child-labor-in-jordan/#comment-54043 <b>whosane:</b> hey, cool, thanks for the link man <b>mohanned:</b> i dont care if they outsource it to haliburton, construction sites should meet specific labor regulations concerning children, to say nothing of government sites to say nothing of worker safety to say nothing of poverty to say nothing of national aid to say nothing of mismanaged funds whosane: hey, cool, thanks for the link man

mohanned: i dont care if they outsource it to haliburton, construction sites should meet specific labor regulations concerning children, to say nothing of government sites

to say nothing of worker safety

to say nothing of poverty

to say nothing of national aid

to say nothing of mismanaged funds

]]> By: Mohanned http://www.black-iris.com/2007/03/30/the-hypocritical-problem-of-child-labor-in-jordan/#comment-54009 Mohanned Fri, 30 Mar 2007 15:48:42 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2007/03/30/the-hypocritical-problem-of-child-labor-in-jordan/#comment-54009 Nas, I think they give the project to contractors, so basically it is not them hiring..But in all it is all about finding a supervision mechanism..But again as you stated, if the family is poor what can they do, they need to eat, nas there are some people is salt that only eats 7'obez nashef o shay all day, and you tell me child abuse..Poverty is the cause of every problem; wait,if the situation stays as is you will not only see crime but also extremesim..O alla yostor.. Nas,
I think they give the project to contractors, so basically it is not them hiring..But in all it is all about finding a supervision mechanism..But again as you stated, if the family is poor what can they do, they need to eat, nas there are some people is salt that only eats 7′obez nashef o shay all day, and you tell me child abuse..Poverty is the cause of every problem; wait,if the situation stays as is you will not only see crime but also extremesim..O alla yostor..

]]> By: Whosane http://www.black-iris.com/2007/03/30/the-hypocritical-problem-of-child-labor-in-jordan/#comment-53875 Whosane Fri, 30 Mar 2007 12:35:41 +0000 http://www.black-iris.com/2007/03/30/the-hypocritical-problem-of-child-labor-in-jordan/#comment-53875 Hi there. Just saw that one of your posts was featured in Gulf News: http://archive.gulfnews.com/articles/07/03/26/10113817.html Good stuff!! Hi there.

Just saw that one of your posts was featured in Gulf News:

http://archive.gulfnews.com/articles/07/03/26/10113817.html

Good stuff!!

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