Special Fides Day of Missionary Childhood: The Exploitation of Child Labour

DAY OF MISSIONARY CHILDHOOD

THE EXPLOITATION OF CHILD LABOUR

INTRODUCTION
“The child of Bethlehem is crying out to us…”
Since 1843 “children help the children” with the Pontifical Society of Missionary Childhood
Child labour: an endless tragedy

THE GOSPEL AND CHILDREN

THE TEACHINGS OF THE POPES
Leo XIII
John Paul II
John Paul II’s letter to the children - 13th December 1994
Benedict XVI

INTERVIEW WITH HIS EXCELLENCY MGR GIAMPAOLO CREPALDI
Secretary of the Pontifical Council of Justice and Peace

DEFINITION OF CHILD LABOUR
CHILD LABOUR LAW, A SUMMARY
HISTORICAL INFORMATION
IN NUMBERS
ASPECTS OF CHILD EXPLOITATION
CHILD WORKERS: “A SHORT LIFE!”

THE SITUATION IN THE DIFFERENT CONTINENTS
Asia
Africa
Latin America
THE MAIN PATHOLOGIES CONNECTED TO CHILD LABOUR

INTERVIEW WITH DR CECILIA BRIGHI
Of the Board of Directors of ILO (International Labour Organisation)

A FEW WEBSITES