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Mongolia recognizes World Day Against Child Labor on Thursday. |
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Friday, 13 June 2008 |
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A one-year campaign was inaugurated
Thursday to fight child labor practices in Mongolia through education
and legislation. Organizations involved in the campaign include the
Committee for Youth and Children, the Association of School Social Workers
and the International Labor Organization.
Statistics on Mongolia indicate
71,330 children are ‘economically active’ or employed in child labor,
while 8,775 children are school dropouts.
While no figures are available,
there are also children employed in gold and coal mines in Mongolia.
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