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Child labour in gold mining: The problem

Type: Fact sheet
Date issued: 01 June 2006
Reference: INT/00/000/AAA[ILO_REF]
Contact(s): ipec@ilo.org
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  • Child labour in gold mining: The problem

Tags: mining, child labour

Regions and countries covered: Global

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