Child Labour in Developing Countries
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Child labour - an ongoing problem.
Comparison of the use of child labour in developing countries today and its historical use in the coal and iron industries in Blaenavon in Victorian Wales. Discussion with Paul Murphy MP on the issue following on from news reports highlighting the problem.
From:
Coal Stories Blaenavon
First Broadcast
:
08 November 2007
Teachers' notes
Age Group : 7-9
Subject : History, Geography
Topic : Victorians, Economic activity
Keywords : Child labour, poverty, industrial heritage,
Notes : Geography topics - Explore why child labour exists in the modern world and its uses, economic activity, contrasting areas. History topics - History of child labour in Wales, industrial Wales and Britain
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