Afghan Children Work In Brick Kilns To Support Their Families

1. A brick factory on the outskirts of Kabul employs Afghan children. Since the economy tanked after the Taliban took control of the country more than a year ago, according to aid organizations, the number of children working in Afghanistan has increased.
2. According to a recent survey by Save the Children, half of the Afghan families have reportedly forced their children to work to put food on the table as their livelihoods have shattered.
3. For every 1,000 bricks they produce, workers receive the equivalent of $4.
4. Save the Children surveys show that from December to June, the proportion of families who reported having a kid working outside the home increased from 18% to 22%.
5. An Afghan kid, age 8, works in a brick factory outside of Kabul.
6. A brick factory on the outskirts of Kabul employs Afghan children.
7. On the outskirts of Kabul, a 12-year-old Afghan girl works at a brick factory.
8. On the outskirts of Kabul, Afghan 8-year-old works at a brick factory.
9. On the outskirts of Kabul, a 4-year-old Afghan girl naps after working at a brick factory.
10. On the outskirts of Kabul, two Afghan children who work as slaves pose for a photograph in a brick factory.

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