TOTAL POPULATION 3,742,000
CHILD POPULATION 1,646,480 |
Population Reference Bureau -2004 |
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TOTAL CHILD LABOUR
As per UNICEF estimates, 56% of children between 5-14 years are involved in child labour |
State of World's Children 2005, UNICEF |
| An international agency reported that children worked in the diamond fields alongside adult relatives |
US Dept. of State, Country Reports on Human Rights Practices 2004 |
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ECONOMICALLY ACTIVE POPULATION
In 2010, the economically active population is estimated to be 559,000 of which 131,000 would be children in the age group 10-14 years representing 23.4% of children in that age group |
ILO, Bureau of Statistics, Economically Active Population |
| Economically active population is 1752000 of which 132000 is in the age group 10-14yrs. |
ILO, Bureau of Statistics, Economically Active Population |
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GENDER RATIO
1020 females for 1000 males |
CIA, factbook-2005 (Fig is an estimate for 2005) |
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CHILDREN OUT OF SCHOOL
Data Not Available |
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PROGRESS ON PRIMARY EDUCATION MDG
Data Not Available |
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CHILD SLAVERY
The Labor Code specifically prohibits forced or compulsory labor; however, there were reports that such practices occurred.
Pygmies, including children, often were coerced into labor within the country and often treated as slaves. |
US Dept. of State, Country Reports on Human Rights Practices- 2004, February 2005 |
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CHILD TRAFFICKING
The law does not prohibit trafficking in persons, and there were reports that persons, particularly children, were trafficked.
Trafficking was confined primarily to children who were brought in by the foreign Muslim community from Nigeria, Sudan, and Chad to be used as domestic servants, shop helpers, and agricultural workers.
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US Dept. of State, Country Reports on Human Rights Practices- 2004, February 2005 |
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CHILD PROSTITUTION & PRONOGRAPHY
Child prostitution remained a problem. Some girls entered prostitution to earn money for their families. |
US Dept. of State, Country Reports on Human Rights Practices- 2004, February 2005 |
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CHILDREN USED IN CRIME
No Confirmed Data
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CHILD SOLDIERS
Child soldiers were reportedly used by government and opposition forces during armed conflict from 2001 to 2003. Armed groups from neighbouring countries operating in the Central African Republic (CAR) made extensive use of child soldiers until early 2003. Even now, there is no way to prevent armed vigilante groups from recruiting children
The minimum age for conscription or voluntary recruitment into the armed forces is 18. |
CSUCS, Global Report on Child Soldiers, 2004 |
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CHILD LABOUR IN UNORGANISED SECTOR
There were approximately 5,000 street children between the ages of 5 and 18 residing in Bangui. Many children begged and stole.
There were a few anecdotal reports of children being trafficked to Nigeria and several other nearby countries for use as agricultural workers.
In some rural areas, teachers or principals used school children as labor on farms, ostensibly to teach them how to work the land since many students did not further their education beyond primary school. |
US Dept. of State, Country Reports on Human Rights Practices- 2004, February 2005 |
