Child slavery in the artisanal mining and quarrying sector 2011, para. 72
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In addition to working in artisanal mining and quarrying, girls also perform domestic household tasks which involve cooking, taking care of siblings, cleaning supplying tools and food to other miners, carrying water and washing clothes. While performing these additional duties, girls are exposed to chemically contaminated water, food and soil. Women and girls are also found around the mines selling food, water and tools.
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Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery, including its causes and consequences