Slavery which did not end with abolition in the 19th century continues today and harms many people in every country around the world Women coerced into prostitution People forced to work in agriculture factories and domestic work Entire families are pushed to work for nothing to pay off generational debts Girls are driven to marry older men Slavery can be passed on through generations and children are also exploited in slavery This essay is going to highlight the extent of child labor all over the world and the strategies which can be employed to reduce Moreover there will be several suggestions on what the media can do to further expose situations of child labor with the aim of making aware individuals to the dangers of the practice on national economic development The proposals also help the media to champion effective strategies aimed at combating child slavery These days millions of the world s poor are trapped in slavery since nobody is there to protect them In many areas the laws against slavery simply are not enforced by the police and courts therefore many slave owners and traffickers think they can prey on the poor without fear of any consequences Child labor has existed to varying extents through most of the history Many children in sweatshops are constrained to produce merchandise sold globally In a contemporary world today child slavery is considered as the most shocking forms of slavery