Gold Mining In Kenya Pulls Children Out Of School

“We know the dangers of involving children in gold mining, both in terms of losing school days and damaging their health, but we rely on the goodwill of people to report cases but this doesn’t happen often because parents encourage their children to seek employment at the mines," said Emily Waga, a senior children’s officer in Migori. “When people are poor, nothing that brings in income is dangerous.".....

The use of mercury to amalgamate small particles of gold is also a source of concern for child protection officials due to its high toxicity and detrimental impact on children’s development.
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