This week's Newsela article looks at child labor in the country of Afghanistan and explains that going to school is a luxury that few children can afford. Years of war has left many children without a father, and they have become the main breadwinners for their families. Although it is illegal to work under the age of 14, the law is mostly ignored. In addition to war and poverty, traditional cultural beliefs have prevented many girls from getting an education.
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