Friday, December 21, 2012

Voice of America: Thai Schools for Migrants Aim to Prevent Child Labor

Voice of America
Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries
Thai Schools for Migrants Aim to Prevent Child Labor
Dec 21st 2012, 20:19

Thailand's seafood industry is expressing concern about child labor practices that, if not improved, could see exports to the United States restricted.  The Thai government established schools for children of migrant laborers, most from Burma, to provide an alternative to child labor.  But too many children are still working. 9-year-old Nu Nu Wai would like to go to school full time and become a painter.  But, as a child of migrant workers from Burma her parents cannot ...

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