Work of social worker against child labor of children, girls and adolescents in canton Portoviejo

Abstract

Introduction. Child labor is a latent problem in society, which brings with it a series of repercussions on the integral development of children and adolescents; in this sense, many efforts have been made to reduce and eradicate it. Objective. Characterize the work carried out by the Social Worker against Child Labor in children and adolescents of the Canton Portoviejo. The explanation of topics related to the study problem was carried out and was based on the review of the pertinent bibliography. Methodology. A descriptive research was applied, with a quantitative - qualitative approach, which led to the fulfillment of the proposed objectives. As techniques, the survey was applied by the inhabitants of the Parishes of Picoazá and San Pablo of the Cantón Portoviejo and the interview with the Social Worker of the Fundación Paso a Paso, the instrument was the question guide for the survey and the interview questionnaire. The population was 42 people and 100% of it was taken as a sample. Conclution. The action of the social worker in the face of this problem is important, since it articulates and prepares social reports, plans, leads coordination actions and intersectoral articulation for the restitution of the rights of children and adolescents in child labor, among others.