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Running to stand still: Canada’s election

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Exploring Child Labor and Innovative Solutions

This chapter delves into the grim realities of child labor across various regions, particularly in mines and urban areas, where children often face exploitation. It emphasizes the need for targeted solutions to combat poverty rather than implementing blanket bans on child labor, suggesting cash transfers and educational investments as effective strategies. Additionally, the chapter briefly touches on an innovative German initiative aimed at training cows to use toilets to address climate change, highlighting the interconnectedness of human and environmental challenges.

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