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Child labor

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Child loses his life in occupational homicide
Child loses his life in occupational homicide
Mahmut Gül (15) lost his life after the motor of a vehicle that he was working on fell on him. Another 14-year-old child was run over by a tractor and lost her life in Bingöl.
9 July 2021
‘At least 513 children died in occupational homicides in Turkey in 8 years’
WORLD DAY AGAINST CHILD LABOR
‘At least 513 children died in occupational homicides in Turkey in 8 years’
CHP MP Candan Yüceer made a statement on June 12 World Day Against Child Labor: “The occupational homicides of children mostly happen in the field of agriculture, where child labor is frequently encountered and poor conditions are prevalent.”
14 June 2021
'Even meeting daily needs is a "cause of death" for child workers'
SEASONAL AGRICULTURAL CHILD WORKERS
'Even meeting daily needs is a "cause of death" for child workers'
Drowning in irrigation canals is not the only reason for the deaths of seasonal agricultural child workers. There are those who fall from a tractor or hoeing machine, poisoned by snake or scorpion bites, small children accidentally run over by a tractor...
12 May 2021 Ayşegül Özbek
Seasonal agricultural workers: ‘Deprived of hygiene, detached from education’
PROBLEMS AGGRAVATED BY PANDEMIC
Seasonal agricultural workers: ‘Deprived of hygiene, detached from education’
Problems of seasonal agricultural workers in Manisa are aggravated even more by the pandemic. In addition to a dire need for hot and clean water, the income inequality and the number of children detached from education rise every year.
7 May 2021 Esmer Değirmen
Two children drown in an irrigation canal in Urfa
Two children drown in an irrigation canal in Urfa
Amid reports that six children lost their lives in irrigation canals in different cities across Turkey in the last three days, two siblings, working as shepherds in Urfa, fell into an irrigation canal and lost their lives.
29 April 2021
Child labor rate in 15-17 age group: 16.2 percent
TURKSTAT STATISTICS
Child labor rate in 15-17 age group: 16.2 percent
According to the “Statistics on Child” released by the state agency TurkStat, children constitute 27.2 percent of Turkey’s population. The rate of labor force participation among children aged 15-17 is 16.2 percent.
20 April 2021
‘It is very important that this case doesn’t end in impunity’
VIOLENCE AGAINST CHILD WORKER
‘It is very important that this case doesn’t end in impunity’
Ahead of the first hearing of the trial over violence against a child worker in Afyon, Ezgi Koman has called on everyone to stand up against the economic exploitation of children and impunity for violations of children’s rights.
14 April 2021 Ayşegül Özbek
One suspect arrested for battering child worker
One suspect arrested for battering child worker
The child’s attorney Elif Tuğba Şahin says that both her client and his family are really sad and afraid that the other suspect has been released on probation: “They are worried about their life safety.”
12 March 2021
Child dies in occupational homicide, company official arrested
Child dies in occupational homicide, company official arrested
Halil Şenbüyük (16), who was driving an excavator, lost his life on December 10 after the vehicle went off the road and fell off a 50-meter cliff in Antalya.
14 December 2020
‘Budget proposal disregards disadvantaged groups in Turkey’
HDP MP KERESTECİOĞLU
‘Budget proposal disregards disadvantaged groups in Turkey’
Commenting on the 2021 Budget Proposal, HDP Ankara MP Filiz Kerestecioğlu has underlined that the proposal in question disregards women, children, disadvantaged groups and refugees in the country.
9 November 2020
Two child workers lose their lives in Osmaniye, Samsun
Two child workers lose their lives in Osmaniye, Samsun
In a statement on June 12 World Day Against Child Labor, Minister of Family, Labor and Social Services Zehra Zümrüt Selçuk said that “Turkey’s struggle against child labor was continuing successfully.”
26 October 2020
14-year-old Syrian child worker stabbed to death
14-year-old Syrian child worker stabbed to death
Child worker Vail el-Mansur was stabbed to death by his peers from his neighborhood while he was on his way to work in Konya province.
22 October 2020
Child labor in Turkey: Second death in 3 days
Child labor in Turkey: Second death in 3 days
After a child worker lost his life in an irrigation pond on Monday, Gamza Kakız (13), a seasonal agricultural worker from Urfa, has drowned in a river in Eskişehir.
16 October 2020
12-year-old child worker loses his life in irrigation pond
12-year-old child worker loses his life in irrigation pond
A 12-year-old child working as a shepherd in Antep has lost his life after going in an irrigation pond to take his stick that fell into water.
12 October 2020
One child worker dies, two others injured on the same day
One child worker dies, two others injured on the same day
15-year-old seasonal agricultural worker Ayşe Daş has lost her life in Urfa after a minibus rolled over. In Maraş province, two child workers have been hospitalized as they were affected by the smell of an insulating material.
23 September 2020
Afghan child worker found dead in irrigation pool
Afghan child worker found dead in irrigation pool
Sami Nadiri, a 13-year-old Afghan child who came to Beypazarı, Ankara some time ago, has been found dead in an irrigation pool in the village where he worked as a shepherd.
9 September 2020
Child worker shot to death by his friend in an alleged accident
Child worker shot to death by his friend in an alleged accident
Working in a car wash in Adana, child worker H.S. found a gun in his workplace. While he was playing with it, the gun went off and shot U.A., another child worker, in the head. U.A. has lost his life in hospital.
2 September 2020
‘There is no real struggle against child labor, all they do is publicity’
CHP MP TANAL
‘There is no real struggle against child labor, all they do is publicity’
Main opposition CHP MP Tanal, also a member of the Parliamentary Child Subcommission, was among the MPs who went to Ordu province to make observations about child labor. He has spoken to bianet about his visit and child labor in Turkey.
26 August 2020 Ayşegül Özbek
Child worker dies after being hit by a bullet while collecting hazelnuts
Child worker dies after being hit by a bullet while collecting hazelnuts
The gendarmerie is working to find from where the shot was fired.
25 August 2020
ILO's child labor convention ratified by all of its members
ILO's child labor convention ratified by all of its members
For the first time in the organization's history, all members have ratified an international labor convention.
5 August 2020
Education minister criticized for 'normalizing child labor'
Education minister criticized for 'normalizing child labor'
Minister Selçuk visited seasonal agricultural workers and gave out books to children.
23 July 2020
Child worker loses his life in Giresun
Child worker loses his life in Giresun
16-year-old Ramazan Şimşek was crushed by a hoeing machine and lost his life in Turkey’s Black Sea province of Giresun. He was on his way back from ploughing a field.
17 June 2020
'I Don't Have Time to Play Games': Agricultural Child Workers Speak Out
WORLD DAY AGAINST CHILD LABOR
'I Don't Have Time to Play Games': Agricultural Child Workers Speak Out
Support to Life Association has interviewed child workers on the Day Against Child Labor.
12 June 2020
İHD: Child Labor in Agriculture Continuing Despite Pandemic
İHD: Child Labor in Agriculture Continuing Despite Pandemic
As all members of a family usually join seasonal agricultural labor, children's employment continued in this season despite the measures for the pandemic, the association has stated.
12 June 2020
‘Covid-19 May Push Millions of Children into Child Labor’
WORLD DAY AGAINST CHILD LABOR
‘Covid-19 May Push Millions of Children into Child Labor’
Releasing a joint statement, the International Labor Organization (ILO) and UNICEF have warned that as poverty rises, schools close and the availability of social services decreases amid pandemic, more children are pushed into the workforce.
12 June 2020
‘TurkStat’s Child Labor Survey is Not Realistic as it Does Not Cover Syrian Children’’
‘TurkStat’s Child Labor Survey is Not Realistic as it Does Not Cover Syrian Children’’
Nail Dertli from Fişek Institute Science and Action Foundation for Working Children and lawyer Fırat Çiçek from Children’s Rights Center of İstanbul Bar have spoken to bianet about the “Child Labor Survey” announced by the TurkStat after 7 years.
2 April 2020 Ayşegül Özbek
There are 720 Thousand Child Workers in Turkey
TURKSTAT CHILD LABOR SURVEY
There are 720 Thousand Child Workers in Turkey
The TurkStat has shared “Working Child Statistics” after seven years. The data shared by the institute have shown that there are 720 thousand child workers in the 5-17 age group in Turkey, 4.4 percent of whom are between the ages of 5 and 11.
31 March 2020
Two Child Workers Tortured by Their Employer
Two Child Workers Tortured by Their Employer
Two siblings working at an auto spare parts shop have been tortured for "forgetting the size of a screw" and "bending a material incorrectly."
27 December 2019
Parliamentary Question About Child Labor on World Children’s Day
NOVEMBER 20 WORLD CHILDREN'S DAY
Parliamentary Question About Child Labor on World Children’s Day
On the occasion of November 20 World Children’s Day, main opposition CHP MP Barut has submitted a Parliamentary question on child labor. “Children are mistreated because laws are exploited or not enforced,” the MP has said.
20 November 2019
Journalist Akdeniz: Age of Child Labor Drops to 6 with Immigration of Syrians
Journalist Akdeniz: Age of Child Labor Drops to 6 with Immigration of Syrians
Speaking at the refugee symposium organized by the HDK, journalist Ercüment Akdeniz has said, “Traumatized by the war in their country, Syrians are traumatized for the second time in Turkey. Syrians are undesired in either work life or social life.”
18 November 2019
Trailer Rolls Over in Manisa: 11 Workers Including Children Injured
Trailer Rolls Over in Manisa: 11 Workers Including Children Injured
The gendarmerie has launched an investigation into the accident.
22 August 2019
‘Legislation Should be Put into Effect, Inspections Should be Effectively Conducted’
STRUGGLE AGAINST CHILD LABOR ON PARLIAMENTARY AGENDA
‘Legislation Should be Put into Effect, Inspections Should be Effectively Conducted’
While HDP MP Günay has requested a parliamentary investigation into child labor, HDP MP Gergerlioğlu has shared statistics on the issue at Parliament. Main opposition CHP MP Tanrıkulu has also released a statement regarding child labor.
12 June 2019
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