Congress surely meant to do the right thing when, in the fall of 2008, it passed the Child Soldiers Prevention Act (CSPA). The law was … America’s Child SoldiersRead more
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COVID-19 Crisis Will Push Millions of Vulnerable Children Into Child Labour
The differential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on society needs to be acknowledged. While some of us are practising social distancing and exploring work from … COVID-19 Crisis Will Push Millions of Vulnerable Children Into Child LabourRead more
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Sanctions on Iraq kill 200 children every day
Last August, the defence minister John Spellar described the no-fly zones over Iraq as “international zones, designed by the international community”. This is false. Imposed … Sanctions on Iraq kill 200 children every dayRead more
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Remains from Carlisle Indian School in PA
The remains of nine Indigenous children were buried by the Rosebud Sioux in South Dakota after being transferred back from the former Carlisle Indian School … Remains from Carlisle Indian School in PARead more
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Beauty filters are changing the way young girls see themselves
Veronica started using filters to edit pictures of herself on social media when she was 14 years old. She remembers everyone in her middle school … Beauty filters are changing the way young girls see themselvesRead more
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US High Court Sides With Corporate Giants in Child Slavery Case
Human rights advocates Thursday denounced a Supreme Court decision in favor of the U.S. corporate giants Nestlé USA and Cargill, which were sued more than … US High Court Sides With Corporate Giants in Child Slavery CaseRead more
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Over 18 million kids work at e-waste dumpsites
More than 18 million children and adolescents working at e-waste dumpsites in low- and middel-income countries are potentially at the risk of severe health hazards, … Over 18 million kids work at e-waste dumpsitesRead more
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From dangerous tunnels in Congo to consumers’ mobile tech
The sun was rising over one of the richest mineral deposits on Earth, in one of the poorest countries, as Sidiki Mayamba got ready for … From dangerous tunnels in Congo to consumers’ mobile techRead more
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Child Health Concerns for Black Adults
Black adults rate school violence and racial inequities higher on their list of children’s health concerns than other groups, a new national survey says. Among … Child Health Concerns for Black AdultsRead more
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Facebook Should Halt Instagram Youth, Attorneys General Say
Forty-four attorneys general are urging Facebook Inc. Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg to abandon plans to build a new version of photo-sharing network Instagram for … Facebook Should Halt Instagram Youth, Attorneys General SayRead more