Neutrosophic Multicriteria Method for the evaluation of child labor and the violation of the principle of the best in-terest of the child

Abstract

Abstract. Child labor is a problem that affects the development of boys and girls, although there are many laws that protect and try to protect the rights of children. The present research aims to develop a method for the evaluation of child labor and the violation of the principle of the best interest of children from 6 to 12 years old in the city of Babahoyo 2023. The method bases its operation on a multi-criteria approach where uncertainty is modeled using neutrosophic numbers. With the implementation of the proposed method, it was possible to determine the magnitude of the problem of child labor in Babahoyo and how the violation of the principle of the best interest of girls and boys from 6 to 12 years old impacts their physical, emotional and social well-being. It is concluded that there is an urgent need to establish actions that limit child labor and ensure that all children have the opportunity to grow up in a safe and healthy environment, the right to be protected against child labor, and have an improvement in the development of personal integrity for a corresponding education, as established in article 81 of the Ecuadorian Code of Childhood and Adolescence.