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In 2006, construction work starts on a bridge across the Zambezi River in central Mozambique linking the north and south of the country. The bridge will doubtless have positive consequences for the national economy, and local communities will also benefit from jobs and new investment. However, with large numbers of single, male workers entering the area for the next three years, the risks of child prostitution and labour exploitation are very real. Based on recent evidence from the same area, Save the Children shares the concerns of local communities and children themselves. Drawing on interviews and discussions with children, parents, teachers, community leaders and district and national level officials, A Bridge Across the Zambezi: What needs to be done for children identifies the problems that children may face and makes a number of practical recommendations aimed at construction companies, relevant government departments, donors, children's rights organisations and community leaders to reduce the risks to children.