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Child labour still rife in Democratic Republic of Congo

12 Jun 2017 12:33Antonio Cascais, Deutsche Welle

June 12 is the World Day Against Child Labour. The UN estimates that 168 million children are being put to work globally.

Child labour still rife in Democratic Republic of Congo

Child labour taints production of batteries for electric carmakers, Amnesty says

03 Oct 2016 12:55Lin Taylor

Amnesty said cobalt used in lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles, phones and laptops could come from mines in DRC that use child labour.

Child labour taints production of batteries for electric carmakers, Amnesty says

Africa is the world's youngest continent, but how much does it love its children? For some, not so much

05 Oct 2015 20:30Christine Mungai

In Nigeria, Swaziland, Mauritania Namibia and Zimbabwe, a child as young as 7 years can be held criminally responsible.

Africa is the world's youngest continent, but how much does it love its children? For some, not so much
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