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A Study on Causes and Consequences of Child Labour ( Case Study : North Okkalapa Township) ( Pa Pa Khaing, 2025) Pa Pa Khaing Child labour is one of the major problems in Myanmar. The elimination of child labor is a global concern and a major national challenge, as thousands of children continue to work in hazardous and exploitative conditions. This objective of study is to investigate the causes and consequences of child labour in North Okkalapa Township. The quantitative research method was used. Descriptive method was used in this study. In addition, the structured questionnaire was used to gather data from 265 child labour in North Okkalapa townships. It has been found that 67.92% of children drop out at the primary level, with 66.41% of them working to support their families. Additionally, 53.58% of respondents have migrated from other states and regions to Yangon in search of better job opportunities, as their hometowns offer limited employment prospects, 46.79% of working people in Yangon earn between 100,000 and 150,000 MMK per month. 2025-06-01 https://meral.edu.mm/records/11577