Faces: People, Places, and Cultures articles from April 2006

Faces: People, Places, and Cultures archives from April 2006

Mystery photo?
April 1, 2006... Do you know what this is? This is a cacao pod grown in Ivory Coast. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

High 5.(child labor in carpet industry)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... Enduring 10 to 14-hour working days, an estimated 246 million children, worldwide, complete undesirable and dangerous tasks. These children are called child laborers. Read five fascinating facts about child labor, and learn which organizations...

Banana split.(MAPPING A)
April 1, 2006... These paths represent only a few of the routes these products follow to end up in our grocery stores. These products are grown in many different places and not all harvests use child labor.

Child labor.(service of Kailash Satyarthi to control child labor)
April 1, 2006... Children have been held against their will and used for slave labor for thousands of years. In India, Kailash Satyarthi has dedicated himself to saving the lives of enslaved children, even risking his own life to do so. Satyarthi was born...

What is child labor?(Cover story)
April 1, 2006... About 246 million children between the ages of 5 and 17 are engaged in "child labor," according to the International Labour Organization's (ILO) 2000 global estimate. An estimated 73 million of these children are below the age of 10. What...

Children's right.
April 1, 2006... "A century that began with children having virtually no rights is ending with children having the most powerful legal instrument that not only recognizes but protects their human rights. --Carol Bellamy, UNICEF Executive Director The...

Not at all sporting: camel racing and child jockeys.(sheiks in Persian Gulf torture children)
April 1, 2006... Wealthy sheiks throughout the Persian Gulf region say camel racing is a time-honored sport. Human rights groups say it abuses young children. Tens of thousands of little boys many between the ages of three and seven have been forced to work as...

Robots to the rescue?(K-Team's Kamel usage)
April 1, 2006... Technology now offers another type of lightweight camel rider--Kamel, the robot jockey. A Swiss company called K-Team developed Kamel with about $825,000 from the Qatar government. During a race, the robot sits strapped on a custom-made...

A painful problem.(child health)
April 1, 2006... Do you remember an afternoon you spent raking leaves or shoveling snow? If so, you likely recall the blistered hands and sore muscles that followed. Many children regularly experience much worse. They endure long days doing hard work. As a...

Student's perspective.
April 1, 2006... Throughout my life, I have seen many people at work. Some were young like me, some were old, and many were in between. My parents, teachers, and other adults have taught me that hard work and a good work ethic are important to success in life....

A school for Iqbal.(Iqbal Masih)
April 1, 2006... At the middle school where I teach, Broad Meadows in Quincy, Massachusetts, host Friday after-school child habor meetings. Generations of students at the school have relentlessly attended these meetings, passing on to younger brothers and...

Kids to the rescue.(Iqbal Masih)
April 1, 2006... It is a cold morning in Toronto. Twelve-year-old Craig Kielburger flips through the newspaper, looking for the comics, when he spots a strange and shocking headline--"Battled child labor, Boy, 12, Murdered." Jolted, Craig begins to read. The...

Chocolate-coated slavery.
April 1, 2006... Life is no box of chocolates for children on cacao (ke-KAY-oh) plantations. Young children are forced to harvest cacao seeds, also called cocoa beans, the main ingredient in chocolate. Sadly, these children have never even tasted chocolate. ...

Sweet treats for some.(child labor in Ecuador)
April 1, 2006... How many children does it take to make a banana split? Two. One to open the door, and one to chase the banana. Bad jokes aside, it can take more children than you may think to make this sweet treat. For such a simple recipe--one banana...

Putting on the pressure.(child labour eradication)
April 1, 2006... Children picking cacao beans in West Africa--knotting rugs in India, Pakistan, and Nepal--and sewing soccer balls in Pakistan have all sparked campaigns to persuade corporations and industries to adopt more socially responsible practices. ...

What you can do to stop child labor.
April 1, 2006... "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world," said the anthropologist Margaret Mead. "Indeed it is the only thing that ever has." There are many things you can do to make a difference in the lives of...

Children work long and hard in America's fields.
April 1, 2006... The sun beats down on the onion field in Batesville, Texas. It's only May, but temperatures are in the mid-nineties as a hundred or so farm workers feverishly work to feed America. Sergio, 10, working barefoot, bends over to grab a cluster of...

Ask Faces!(flamingo's pink)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... Here is your chance to send us your questions about people, places and cultures from all over the world. Each month, our experts will answer several questions from readers like you. Want to know where the world's highest mountain is located?...

True or false.
April 1, 2006... True or False? T F [] [] 1. Iqbal Masih was a former child laborer. [] [] 2. Child labor does not exist in the United States. [] [] 3. Child camel jockeys are slowly being replaced...

Face facts.(Cartoon)
April 1, 2006... More than 50 percent of working teens in the United States hold jobs in the retail sector--which includes restaurants, fast food outlets, grocery stores, and other retail outlets.

Child labor & education.
April 1, 2006... The right to education is considered to be one of the most fundamental human rights. According to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, all children have the right to free and good-quality primary education. This right is recognized...

The mine owner and the new hand.(Thomas works under contract)
April 1, 2006... Once, two orphan brothers in Pennsylvania were so poor that the older brother, Thomas, who was 12, decided to work in a coal mine. "We can always use strong lads," said the mine's owner. "I'll hire you if you'll stay one year. But if you...

Child Slavery in Modern Times.(Brief article)(Children's review)
April 1, 2006... Child Slavery in Modern Times by Shirlee P. Newman Though slavery is against the law around the world, this eye-opening book explains that the exploitation of children is far from being yesterday's news. Illustrated with color...

Iqbal.(Brief article)(Children's review)
April 1, 2006... Iqbal by Francesco D'Adamo A gritty tale reflecting both the worst and the best of human nature, Iqbal is based on the true story of a Pakistani boy and the children he influenced. Meet Fatima, who must make carpets for her master...

Stand Up, Speak Out.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Book review)
April 1, 2006... Stand Up, Speak Out Jane Wilsher, editorial director Here's a book to spend some time with. Written by young people from all over the world, this colorful book is a compilation of stories, paintings, poems, and ideas from groups,...

Kids at Work: Lewis Hine and The Crusade Against Child Labor.(Brief article)(Children's review)
April 1, 2006... Kids at Work: Lewis Hine and The Crusade Against Child Labor by Russell Freedman; photographs by Lewis Hine Although not written for children, this book offers an important aspect to understanding child labor in its historical context....

Under the Same Sky.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
April 1, 2006... Under the Same Sky by Cynthia DeFelice Joe Pedersen, a teenager who lives on a farm with his family, is the narrator of this book. When Joe sees a sleek motorbike, he wants it more than anything but must buy it with money he earns...

Youth Rules!(usage of websites)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... The United States Department of Labor's Web site educates teens, parents, teachers, and employers about the hours youth can work, the jobs youth can do, and how to prevent workplace injuries. www.youthrules.dol.gov/partners.htm

Child Labor Coalition.(On-line)(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... The Child Labor Coalition's Web site provides information to end child labor abuses, promotes legislation to protect children, and serves as a network for the exchange of information about child labor. The section "For Teen Workers and...

Global March Against Child Labor.(usage of websites )(Brief article)
April 1, 2006... This Web site includes information about campaigns to end exploitative child labor. The site provides facts about child labor, ways to promote public awareness about this problem, and how to lobby governments around the world. ...

Lost Futures: The Problem of Child Labor.(Video recording review)
April 1, 2006... Lost Futures: The Problem of Child Labor This 15-minute video presents the problem of child labor simply and thoroughly. It is a good starting point for kids to understand this problem and learn what others do to advocate for child laborers...

Danger: Children at Work.(Movie review)
April 1, 2006... Danger: Children at Work In this film, you'll follow the lives of Guatemalan families who produce fireworks at home. Watching children working at this tedious, life-threatening work is an eye-opener. This documentary does not gloss over...

Say what?(One Last Face)
April 1, 2006... Write a caption for this photograph. The best entries will be published in an upcoming issue! Send your captions to facesmag@yahoo.com. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Find the inspector!
April 1, 2006... Inspector Kailash is on the look out for child labor abuses. Can you spot the inspector in the scene below? [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]