TOTAL POPULATION 467,000
CHILD POPULATION 196,140 |
Population Reference Bureau -2004 |
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TOTAL CHILD LABOUR
In 2001, the ILO estimated that 13.4% of children ages 10 to 14 years in Cape Verde were working. |
The US Dept. of Labour 2003 Findings on the Worst Form of Child Labour |
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ECONOMICALLY ACTIVE POPULATION
In 2010, the economically active population is estimated to be 235,000 of which 7,000 would be children in the age group 10-14 years representing 11.8% of children in that age group. |
ILO, Bureau of Statistics, Economically Active Population |
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GENDER RATIO
1063 females for 1000 males |
CIA, factbook-2005 (Fig is an estimate for 2005) |
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CHILDREN OUT OF SCHOOL
In 2001, there were 400 primary school age group children of 6-11who were out of school |
UNESCO's EFA Global Monitoring Report 2005 |
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PROGRESS ON PRIMARY EDUCATION MDG
With an EDI of 0.895, the progress towards achieving education for all is medium |
UNESCO's EFA Global Monitoring Report 2005 |
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CHILD SLAVERY
The law prohibits forced or compulsory labor, including by children, and there were no reports that such practices occurred. |
US Dept. of State, Country Reports on Human Rights Practices- 2004, February 2005 |
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CHILD TRAFFICKING
The law prohibits forced or compulsory labor, including by children, and there were no reports that such practices occurred. |
US Dept. of State, Country Reports on Human Rights Practices- 2004, February 2005 |
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CHILD PROSTITUTION & PRONOGRAPHY
The sexual exploitation of children, particularly street children, occurs in Cape Verde, especially in urban areas.
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The US Dept. of Labor's 2003 Findings on the Worst Forms of Child Labour. |
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CHILDREN USED IN CRIME
Street children in Cape Verde wash cars, haul cargo, distribute newspapers, and engage in informal trade and petty crime.
There are reports that street children are also being pulled into sale and consumption of illegal drugs. |
The US Dept. of Labor's 2003 Findings on the Worst Forms of Child Labour. |
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CHILD SOLDIERS
17 year olds may volunteer for military service with parental consent. And there no information was available on the presence of under-18s in the armed forces. |
CSUCS, Global Report on Child Soldiers, 2004 |
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CHILD LABOUR IN UNORGANISED SECTOR
Children in urban areas are engaged in carpentry, metallurgy, in mechanic shops and on the streets. |
The US Dept. of Labor's 2003 Findings on the Worst Forms of Child Labour. |
