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Nearly 60% of all child labourers work in agriculture nearly 100 million boys & girls!In this infographic two very different stories are told: The typical story of a child labourer in agriculture, increasingly involved in work and obliged to leave school too early. The typical story of a child living and learning...

Youth un- and under-employment are critical issues facing Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). In spite of urbanisation and industrialisation, agriculture remains the principal employer and producer throughout SSA. Thus, a more modern and profitable agriculture sector is required to generate much needed decent employment opportunities for the Continent’s youth.