| Shattered childhood |
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‘Everyone
has the right to education’.
Universal
Declaration of Human Rights |
‘The child is
entitled to receive education, which shall be free and compulsory’ Declaration of the Rights of the Child |
‘The
poor, street and working children should not suffer any discrimination
in access to learning opportunities’ World Declaration on Education for All |
| And yet, | |
| Over 100 million children are struggling for their survival in destitution and distress | |
| At least 120 million children (5-14 year olds) are being exploited at work. Many of them are doing difficult and dangerous jobs exposed to serious accidents | |
| Thousands of children participate in, are victims of, or suffer the consequences of armed conflict | |
| Many others are subject to sexual abuse and corrupt or illegal practices | |
| Even
more are victims of illegal drug traffic
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| Summary | |