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21,000 children prostituted: study

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Sydney Morning Herald - April 16, 2004

Thousands of children have been forced into prostitution by their parents and others on the Indonesian island of Java, an International Labour Organisation study has found.

Child trafficking for prostitution is one of five labour sectors researched in support of Indonesia's National Action Plan to prevent and eliminate the worst forms of child labour.

Researchers found more than 21,000 prostituted children during their study of Jakarta and all Javanese provinces except Banten.

"Poverty, lack of educational facilities, traditional views on economic values of a girl and loose social control are identified as the main characteristics of the sending areas," an ILO statement said.

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