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Bolivia’s child workers #video#Bolivia Nadia is a little girl from the suburbs of La Paz. She dreams of becoming a lawyer, but she hardly has time to do her homework. After classes, Nadia has to start her shift at a market. She helps her mum sell eggs and noodles. In Bolivia, children as young as ten are allowed to work under the controversial Children’s Code. As a result, child vendors and child cleaners are a common sight. They’d love to study more to pursue their dream careers in medicine, academia or finance, but they must support their families now. Ten-year-olds can work for themselves or their families, those older than 12 can work for others. Critics argued the law effectively legalised child labour. However, kids went out on the streets to protest their right to work when the government planned to raise the minimum working age to 14. Check out this heartbreaking film featuring legal child workers, as well as underage miners who have to operate outside the law. Follow: https://t.me/rtdocumentary