A recent report on child labour has highlighted the social catastrophe that affects many Iraqis due to the ongoing effects of war. UNICEF reports that there are over half a million underage workers in Iraq, often working in precarious conditions in an environment that is badly regulated. The number of working children has been steadily increasing due to the rise in levels of poverty among working class Iraqis from widespread violence and displacement. The ongoing political crisis and endemic corruption only worsens this situation.
A recent report on child labour has highlighted the social catastrophe that affects many Iraqis due to the ongoing effects of war. UNICEF reports that there are over half a million underage workers in Iraq, often working in precarious conditions in an environment that is badly regulated. The number of working children has been steadily increasing due to the rise in levels of poverty among working class Iraqis from widespread violence and displacement. The ongoing political crisis and endemic corruption only worsens this situation.
