UNICEF: Report highlights violence against childre...

than women and that violence is worse in rural areas. The degree of violence is inversely correlated to the level of education of the parents, especially mothers. The report says that although Syria has ratified the International Labour Organization (ILO) Convention on child labour, the practice is still prevalent in poorer regions. Its estimated that 150 million children between the ages of 5-14 worldwide are engaged in child labour. To read the full story, visit www.unicef.org ... UNICEF ...