Sweet Hazards: Child Labour on Sugarcane Plantations in the Philippines

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Summary: Children are exposed to toxic pesticides while working on sugarcane plantations in the Philippines. Worldwide, 60 children die as a result of hazardous labour. 170 million children perform work under dangerous circumstances in quarries, mines and in agriculture.

Organisation: 
Terre des Hommes - Netherlands
Web: 
http://www.terredeshommes.nl/filelibrary/Sweet_Hazards.pdf
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