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Article

28 Mar 2013

Author:
Adam Nicky, The Media Line

Syrian Children Forced Into Jordanian Labor Market

"We are working closely with officials from the Jordanian labor and social development ministries on the issue of Syrian children in the labor market. Our concern is that children are working under difficult conditions that could be very risky for them," [UNICEF media chief in Amman Samir Badran] told the media line...Ministry of labor inspector Kamel Samee said child labor in Jordan is widespread. He said children are working in car repair workshops, small factories, shops, in Jordan Valley farms or selling gum at traffic lights...