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Most people agree that child labour is caused by a history of abject poverty. According to UNICEF, which of the following is the most effective strategy for eliminating child labour:




mandatory elementary school education
YOU'VE GOT IT: The single most effective tool in changing the child labour situation is mandatory elementary education. This strategy makes sure that young children are where they should be - in school. And if they are in school, then adults will be hired to do the jobs the children once did. And educated children are much harder to rip off and take advantage of.

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