Labour And Sexual Exploitation: Two Things To Keep In Mind Today On World Day Against Child Labour

Two United Nations experts on contemporary forms of slavery and sale of children stressed today that more than 215 million children are working throughout the world over half of whom are subjected to the worst forms of child labour, including sexual and labour exploitation........
“During my country visits, I have seen how unscrupulous employers take advantage of children’s small physique for artisanal mining which results in their stunted growth. In artisanal mining, both boys and girls handle highly toxic chemicals to extract minerals exposing them to irreversible health damages,” she noted. 
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