"Whenever I venture inside those holes, I don't know if I will come back alive. The only thing I know is that if I don't go, my family will not eat." - Mantu Turi, 35 years old. She began mining when she was 10.
Health
How does it impact children's health?
Mining has been a part of the history of Madagascar dating back to the 15th century before it became a reality at the beginning of the 19th century.
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Human Trafficking
Human trafficking in Madagascar is a huge problem, and it is fueled by illegal companies and exploitation
Human trafficking:
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Environment
How do these abuses impact the environment?
In general, mining is a destructive operation that does much more harm than just the mining site. (Rest of the content...)