KABUL (SW): Minister for Trade and Commerce Humayoun Rassa has stressed upon the need to bring an end to child labor in the carpet weaving industry across the country.<\/p>\n
He said this while addressing a gathering that saw the Ministry of Trade and Commerce signing a deal with the Turkish Airline aimed at improving the export of Afghan carpets to the world.<\/p>\n
Rassa stressed that exploiting children for carpet weaving was actually a criminal act that deprive children of their childhood.<\/p>\n
He mentioned that as a signatory to the United Nations’ conventions on child rights, Afghanistan must implement the age limit in regard to work done by children and teenagers.<\/p>\n
He acknowledged that the carpet industry in Afghanistan was making headway. According to the MoTC, the government would expedite efforts to facilitate the export of carpets.<\/p>\n
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Highlighting the importance of deal signed with the Turkish Airways about the shipment of carpets, the minister noted that some 1.5 million people are associated with carpet industry.<\/p>\n
According to the MoTC officials, a meaningful 30 percent increase in carpet export has been witnessed this year. It is vital to note some media reports have suggested that a large number of children work in carpet weaving sector under harsh working atmosphere in Afghanistan.<\/p>\n
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