In artisanal mining, Ms. Shahinian reveals that both boys and girls handle highly toxic chemicals to extract minerals exposing them to irreversible health damages.
She adds that physically demanding work the children are subjected to in such circumstances.
In addition, reports show that with the current economic crises there is more reliance on commodities such as gold, a demand that caused to the increase of boys and girls working in mines and quarries
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