Child labour still rife in Democratic Republic of Congo
Antonio 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.

Antonio 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.
Amnesty said cobalt used in lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles, phones and laptops could come from mines in DRC that use child labour.
In Nigeria, Swaziland, Mauritania Namibia and Zimbabwe, a child as young as 7 years can be held criminally responsible.