Democratic Republic of the Congo

Child Labor in the
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Types of Child Labor in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Mining

Farming

Domestic Work

Bars and Restaurants

Street Work, Including Vending, Carrying Packages, and Unloading Buses
Sources
http://www.dol.gov/ilab/reports/child-labor/congo_democratic_republic.htm
http://www.enoughproject.org/blogs/congo-connection-between-slavery-and-conflict-minerals
Child Welfare
http://www.worldvision.org/our-impact/country-profiles/democratic-republic-congo
http://www.savethechildren.org/site/c.8rKLIXMGIpI4E/b.9084453/k.A733/Democratic_Republic_of_Congo.htm
The Meaning of Child Labor
According to dictionary.com, child labor means the gainful employment of children below an age determined by law or custom.

Children as young as seven years old work eight or more hours a day. They get paid at least 1 dollar a month.
www.pact world.org/.../ breaking-chain-mining.com
Labor conditions in the DRC came into focus during the Beijing Olympics, when it was reported that some of the iron ore used to construct China's stadiums was mined by hand by children in the central African nation. Maplecroft says child labor accounts for about 30 per cent of mining activity in the DRC.



http://www.businessinsider.com/countries-worst-child-labor-risks-2012-1#5-democratic-republic-of-congo-6
The Main conflict of Child Labor
(Facts)
In 2013, the Democratic Republic of the Congo made no advancement in efforts to reduce the worst forms of child labor. The Government is receiving a "No Advancement" assessment because some elements of the Congolese National Army continue to abduct and forcibly recruit children for use in armed conflict, labor, and sexual exploitation. The Government released results from the National Survey on the Situation of Children and Adolescents Outside of School, issued two directives that provide protections to children affected by armed conflict, and launched a project to combat child labor in the mining sector. However, children in the Democratic Republic of the Congo also continue to engage in child labor in agriculture and in the worst forms of child labor in the forced mining of gold, cassiterite (tin ore), coltan (tantalum ore), and wolframite (tungsten ore).
Child Labor Laws
Companies that use
The Congo River forms the eastern and southern borders and is one of the most important natural resources. The local peoples have long used the river for food, transportation, and electricity. The river flows between Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Brazzaville, the capital and largest city of the Republic of the Congo.

http://www.everyculture.com/Bo-Co/Republic-of-Congo.html#ixzz3a2hmCO00
Social norms of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
dictionary.com
Population: 22,848,945
Child Death Rate: 170 per 1,000
Infant Death Rate: 73 per 1,000
Life Expectancy: 58 years
Underweight Children: 24.2%
Human Development Rank: 186 out of 187 countries
Maternal Death Risk: 145.7 in 1,000 live births
Girls' Education: 9.7 years
Income per capita: 230 (USD)
Demographics and Statistics
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RED CARD TO CHILD LABOR
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Child Labor

Here's the real Question?
By: Samantha C, Diandra B.
What is one of the main types of child labor in the Democratic Republic of the Congo?
{a} domestic work
{b} farming
{c} mining
{d} bars and restarauts