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Community Service Project: What is your government doing about child labor?

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SIGN THE PETITION TO END CHILD LABOR!

What is your government doing about child labor?
 
Resource:
International Labour Organization is a United Nations specialized agency which seeks the promotion of social justice and internationally recognized human and labour rights.
 
 
ACTION:
1.  Investigate which governments have ratified international laws against forced labor, the worst forms of child labor, and the legal minimum working age.
2.  Petition representatives of your government to sign the petitions if they have not done so.
3.  Create a campaign in your school or neighborhood to have others contact their representatives in government to sign the petitions.
4.  If your government has already signed these petitions, find out waht they are doing to eliminate illegal working conditions in your country. 
5.  Research and publish actions taken by yoru government to protect the rights of workers and provide education opportunities for children (anyone under the age of 18 is considered a "child" by the UN and ILO).

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