Millions of underage children worldwide working in hazardous conditions

Thursday, June 13th 2013 - 06:59 UTC

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An estimated 10.5 million children worldwide, most of them under age, are working as domestic workers in people’s homes, in hazardous and sometimes slavery-like conditions, says the ILO. Six and a half million of these child labourers are aged between five and 14 years-old. More than 71% are girls. Read full article

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Faz
And then there are the child beggars that frequent Mendoza and BA restaurants and cafes hustling. Just as sad... Unheard of in the FI or Britain. Argentine colonialism would no doubt introduce this practice as one of their civilising changes!
Jun 13th, 2013 - 09:03 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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manchesterlad
Until we solve the world poverty crisis this situation will not change

It's like the cartoneros going through the garbage in BsAs every night looking for paper to recycle, it's not very appealing but it's a necessary evil so that they can earn their $7 per day & it keeps them from robbing from the other half of society!!!
Jun 13th, 2013 - 11:52 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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golfcronie
What are their respective governments doing about it? I would suggest get rid of the corruption for starters. Not many countries in the western world have child labour, it is considered against the law.
Jun 13th, 2013 - 03:15 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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