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English: Trash : The Big Issues: Key themes of Trash

Key themes of 'Trash'

There are a number of key themes in Trash by Andy Mulligan. These are the main ones we will investigate.

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Children's Rights

Watch one of the videos to learn more about the rights of children. Use your headphones, please, so that you don't disturb others.

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If you want to learn more about the rights of children, this website gives you more information.

Developing Countries

What is a "developing country"? 

Use the website link below to find out what a developing country is.

Poverty

Poverty means not having enough money for basic needs such as food, water, shelter, or toilets. Many people in different countries live in poverty, especially in developing areas of Africa, Latin America and some parts of Asia.  (kids.kiddle.co)

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Child Labour and Exploitation

The International Labour Organization (ILO) defines child labor as work that is mentally, physically, socially or morally dangerous and harmful to children; and interferes with their schooling by: depriving them of the opportunity to attend school; obliging them to leave school prematurely; or requiring them to attempt to combine school attendance with excessively long and heavy work.

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If you want to learn more about Child Labour, thees websites give you more information.

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