CHILD TRAFFICKING AND CHILD ABUSE HAS TO COME TO AN END.

Trafficking in children is a global problem affecting large numbers of children. Some estimates have as many as 1.2 million children being trafficked every year. There is a demand for trafficked children as cheap labour or for sexual exploitation. Children and their families are often unaware of the dangers of trafficking, believing that better employment and lives lie in other countries.

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Bangladesh battles sexual bullying, Source: Al Jazeera


Bangladesh battles sexual bullying, Source: Al Jazeera

In Bangladesh, "eve-teasing” is a somewhat innocent name given to sexual harassment. But the illegal practice is becoming a greater problem as more girls start to go to school and women work outside the home.

Because of sexual bullying, the school dropout rate for girls is higher than ever. Nicolas Haque reports from a school in the country's capital, Dhaka.

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