Children interviewed complained of respiratory problems or recurring pain in their muscles and joints. Often these children work to help support their poor families, both their education and childhood is stolen from them. Even if they escape the abusive situation they are likely to endure long term problems from the toxins they are exposed to. Mali must take action by removing these children from the mines and ensuring that they are not working in such horrific conditions. We can also pressure Mali to forbid such working conditions for children and make sure the gold we buy does not come from these mines. Beneath the glamor of gold is an industry tainted by the sweat and blood of innocent children.
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