African Countries

Smoking Kills: Child Labor on Malawi’s Tobacco Farms

Tobacco is Malawi’s top export but at the cost of its children’s health and education.

Wed Mar 28 2012

Hershey Announces Plans to Reinforce Cocoa Sustainability in West Africa

FBR Staff Writer Published 31 January 2012 The Hershey Company, the US-based chocolate

Tue Jan 31 2012

New Law Aims To Shine Light On Conflict Metals

By: Michele Kelemen December 20, 2011 Delly Mawazo Sesete wants American consumers to know what is

Tue Dec 20 2011

Darfurian Armed Group Commits to Not Using Child Soliders

Thursday, 6 October 2011, 1:23 pm Source: UN News Darfurian Armed Group Makes Commitment to UN to

Thu Oct 6 2011

The Terrorized Lives of Somali Child Soldiers

As the rattle of gunfire echoed loudly outside, Mohamed Abdi sat in the corner of a Mogadishu

Mon Oct 3 2011

From playground to battleground: children on the frontline in Somalia

from The Guardian, reporter Mohamad Shil As the rattle of gunfire becomes louder, Mohamed Abdi sits

Fri Sep 30 2011

ILO implements project on elimination of child labour in Birim South (Ghana)

Source: GNA [from Ghana Web] Akyem Swedru, July 6, GNA – The International Labour

Wed Jul 6 2011

Workplace Violence, Child Labor in Nigeria

Robert Evans, Reuters GENEVA (Reuters) – Some 15 million children work in Nigeria, often in

Tue Jun 28 2011

Ghana Police Rescue 116 Children from Forced Labor

ACCRA, Ghana—Ghanaian police say they have rescued 116 children who were forced into child labor

Fri May 27 2011

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