Making every construction site child-safe and free of child labour.

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Making every construction site child-safe and free of child labour.

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The PPP discusses the Childsafe Certificate with James Sterling, CEO of Advance Construction Cambodia:

Making every construction site child-safe and free of child labour
Thu, 20 October 2016
Hanamariya Halim

James Sterling, CEO of Advance Construction Cambodia as well as its sister architectural company, The Room Design Studio, talked to Post Property on the recent accreditation that his companies have attained. These certificates are a step closer to ending child labour, especially in a country like Cambodia where child labour is dismissed as a casual necessity for families to earn extra income no matter the hazards.

With hundreds of construction sites popping up in tandem with the real estate boom, there have been sites where children are found to be doing the more ‘menial’ tasks onsite.

Sterling’s companies recognise that their operations have an enduring impact on the Cambodian community and environment, and are thus raising awareness in stepping up socially responsible operations that are humane and just. They also do not encourage their staff to do volunteer work with children in any way if they are not qualified to do so. Most importantly, both companies thoroughly vet potential NGOs that they promote, partner with, or work on behalf of...
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/post-prope ... ild-labour
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It's going to be a hard job keeping kids off construction sites, as in a lot of cases the whole family live on the site.
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Duncan wrote:It's going to be a hard job keeping kids off construction sites, as in a lot of cases the whole family live on the site.
precisely

officer : why are the children working?

parents : they are not working, they are just playing with the cement!
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It's starts with a just world. Start by abolishing the fashion industry.
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They can't even make construction sites safe for the adult workers!
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