Topic: Child Labour
Program Assists In Removing Children Working In Trash Dumps
April 2, 2001 ·
UNICEF released a report showing that through its program “Children in the Dump Never Again,” 13,230 children have been removed from working in city trash dumps. The program gives income assistance to the parents of the children so that the children can go to school. The program also helps set up after-school programs to keep […]
Read More...INDIA: Working Children Face Slave-Like Conditions
March 29, 2001 ·
Of the 20 million children estimated to be working in India, close to half are illegally employed as domestic servants, including some as young as 6, the London Independent reports. Despite attempts to correct the situation, the problem is worsening, welfare organizations say.
Read More...Sexual Abuse, Sexual Exploitation, and the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children in Indonesia
January 1, 2001 ·
This is an extract of a report prepared for Indonesia, which commissioned a study on the situation of the children in especially difficult circumstances covering the issue of child labour, street children and sexually exploited children. The Indonesian version of this report was published soon. Mohamman farid, the author of this report has given his consent to this extracted version.
Read More...VC Police Rescues 26 Kids in Sweat Shop
June 15, 2000 ·
The Valenzuela City police recued 26 children working in an allegeld sweat shop after a raid at a factory owned by a Filipino Chinese business in barangay Arkong on Teusday.
Read More...Advances In Children's Rights Attributed To 1989 Un Convention On The Rights Of The Child First Impact Study Of Its Kind Analyzes Outcomes Of Convention
May 30, 2000 ·
(WASHINGTON, DC) – A first-of-its kind impact study has found that the 1989 United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) has led to exciting advances in children’s rights. This news comes as the international community attends the first UN Preparatory Committee meeting for the 2001 World Summit on Children today.
Read More...Child Labor not a Matter of Choice in East Visayas
May 25, 2000 ·
ALLAN, at 19 years old, has the withered face of a man beyond his age . It was the result of years spent at the port of Tacloban City. For fourteen years now, he has been working as a dockhand in the city’s port area. He was barely 5 years old when he was exposed to such a kind of work.
Read More...Mayor in trouble for Saying Kids Enjoy
April 17, 2000 ·
DUMAGUETE CITY-He probably just wanted to earn “pogi points” before media, but Mayor Edsel Enardecido of Ayungon town in Negros Oriental Saturday found out too late that he had instead put his foot in his mouth.
Read More...Global Plan Urged Against 'Slave Trade'
April 12, 2000 ·
MANILA – The United States has called for a global plan of action to combat the multi billion-dollar slave trade of women and children for the sex industry or bonded labor, which officials say snares at least one million victims every year.
Read More...21 Minors Rescued by DOLE
February 15, 2000 ·
SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga — At least 21 minors were rescued last year in raids on five establishments in Central Luzon, the regional Department of Labor and Employment said.
Read More...Nations Hail Draft of Historic Accord on Children Warriors
January 23, 2000 ·
UNITED NATIONS-An international accord aimed at prohibiting the use of child soldiers was hailed as a landmark achievement by human rights groups, LTN Secretary General Kofi Annan and US President Bill Clinton.
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