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Global Awareness

In 1995, a documentary on CBS showed viewers that children were involved in the production of soccer balls. The report quickly became a global affair as it was subsequently picked up and broadcast by international news agencies globally.

In 1996, Sydney H. Schanberg wrote an article in Life Magazine about his experience in Northern Pakistan during which he witnessed children sowing soccer balls from a major brand.

Response

In 2007, public outcry led to the establishment of the Atlanta Agreement and the ban of child labor in Sialkot, Pakistan. While the ban did effectively decrease the number of children producing soccer balls,   it inadvertently led to an increase in child labor in areas with even worse working conditions. Protection and enhancement of the household income are believed to be one requirement for the these children to go to school.