Indonesia Child Tobacco Workers Suffer as Firms Profit Thousands of children in Indonesia, some
Indonesia Child Tobacco Workers Suffer as Firms Profit
Thousands of children in Indonesia, some just 8 years old, are working in hazardous conditions on tobacco farms. A new report, “‘The Harvest is in My Blood’: Hazardous Child Labor in Tobacco Farming in Indonesia,” documents how child tobacco workers are exposed to nicotine, handle toxic chemicals, use sharp tools, lift heavy loads, and work in extreme heat.
Wed, 25 May 2016 10:37:59
