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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.

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.

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.

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.

'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.

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.

‘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.

‘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.

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.

‘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.

TurkStat Not Conducted Child Labor Survey For Seven Years

WORLD DAY AGAINST CHILD LABOR

TurkStat Not Conducted Child Labor Survey For Seven Years

Ababay Tosyalı from ILO has said that up to date data is important to direct studies for ending child employment.

12 June 2019 Ayşegül Özbek

At Least 26 Child Workers Lose Their Lives in the First Five Months of 2019

LABORERS’ HEALTH AND OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY (İSİG) ASSEMBLY

At Least 26 Child Workers Lose Their Lives in the First Five Months of 2019

According to a report released by the Laborers’ Health and Occupational Safety (İSİG) Assembly on the occasion of June 12 World Day Against Child Labor, at least 26 child workers have lost their lives in the first five months of 2019.

Child Labor Violations Detected in 416 Workplaces in 9 Years

Child Labor Violations Detected in 416 Workplaces in 9 Years

Announcing the response that he received from the Ministry of Family, Labor and Social Services, CHP MP MP Ali Şeker has stated, “So long as a pseudo-struggle is waged against child labor, our children will continue falling victim to occupational homicides.”

TurkStat: Child Labor Increased in 2018

TurkStat: Child Labor Increased in 2018

The rates of schooling and labor participation increased, child population and early marriage of girls decreased last year, the TurkStat has announced.

'Students Will be Used as Cheap Labor Under Guise of Internship'

'PRIVATE SECTOR PROTOCOL' FOR HIGH SCHOOLS

'Students Will be Used as Cheap Labor Under Guise of Internship'

The Education and Science Workers' Union has criticized the protocol between the Ministry of National Education and the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey as it will pave way for the use of children as cheap labor.

27 February 2019 Ayşegül Özbek

HDP MP Tosun: Why Do Children Have to Work Rather Than Going to School?

HDP MP Tosun: Why Do Children Have to Work Rather Than Going to School?

Diyarbakır MP Remziye Tosun, reminding the killed child workers Berivan Karakeçili and İbrahim Halil Oruç, has brought the topics of child labor and seasonal agricultural labor into the parliamentary agenda.

4 February 2019

Agricultural Child Worker Loses His Life in Urfa

Agricultural Child Worker Loses His Life in Urfa

A child worker, who was working in a cotton field in Urfa, has fallen into an agricultural machine and lost his life. The figures shared by the İSİG Assembly have shown that at least 67 child laborers lost their lives in occupational homicides in 2018.

23 January 2019

18 Out of Every 100 People Getting Married Are Juvenile

18 Out of Every 100 People Getting Married Are Juvenile

Preparing a report on rights violations against children, Diyarbakır Bar Association has stressed 18 out of every 100 people who get married are children.

20 November 2017

Child Labor Main Source of Income in 1 in Every 5 Homes

Child Labor Main Source of Income in 1 in Every 5 Homes

According to Domestic Child Labor Study, children are used as cheap labor at home, and girls are forced to work for longer hours than boys.

Number of Registered Child Workers Exceeds 400,000

Number of Registered Child Workers Exceeds 400,000

Minister of Labor and Security Müezzinoğlu has declared that the number of candidate rookies, rookies and intern students employed under 17 has reached 401,464 as of November 2015.

27 February 2017

Syrian Crisis Triggers Child Labor

Syrian Crisis Triggers Child Labor

More than three quarters of Syrian families’ children are working in order to contribute family budget.

39 Child Workers Killed on the Job in 2014

39 Child Workers Killed on the Job in 2014

According to Worker Health and Occupational Safety Assembly, at least 39 child workers lost their lives on the job in 2014. While the youngest worker was aged 6, most cases were reported in the agriculture sector.

19 September 2014

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