ISSUES CHILDREN ARE FACING AROUND THE

WORLDTOMOYO YAMADA

One out of nine children under the age of 18 are forced to work under terrible work conditions.

“It’s nonsense going to school”“Girls are supposed to help with the housework”

This is how the children are being told by their own parents– and the reason child labor exists is because of me and you.

WE HAVE MANY THINGS SURROUNDING US TODAY– CLOTHES, FOOD, THINGS WE NEED

FOR DAILY LIFE

These camisoles are sold from $1.80The jeans are $9.99

We love these products, right?It is easy to throw away when you feel like not wearing them anymore, or if you outgrow them.

But how come they are so cheap?

It’s because the children from poor countries are making these product with just a little bit of money–they don’t even receive the minimum wage.

Child labor will not end unless you stop buying these cheap things.

HOW OLD DO YOU THINK THIS BOY IS?

IT IS SAID THAT HE IS ABOUT THE AGE 10

• It is said that there are more than 250000 child soldiers around the world

And they are often used to protect the soldiers over the age of 25– because child soldiers are easy and cheap to supply from developing countries.

THERE ARE CHILDREN BEING SOLD THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. ONE GIRL IN

CHINA WAS ON SALE FOR $400

One out of seven children are being abused either physically or mentally throughout the world

Our kids are fat and getting fatter. Recent numbers show that 20% of American children are obese. Not chubby –OBESE! Video games, TV, the internet and fast food are partly to blame. Kids are spending more time sitting in front of a TV/computer screen than running around outside. This sedentary lifestyle has consequences.

This is an issue we have in the United States