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Child labor is not just a problem in third world countries. They occur <br />wherever poverty exists in Europe and the United States. A growing <br />concern in recent years has been the increase in prostitution among young <br />people in urban areas. <br />I have leamed from recent news reports the US does contain sweatshops, <br />particularly in the garment industry, where immigrant children are the main <br />source of labor. The US is the largest importer of child-produced goods in <br />the world. When asked to comment on the use of child labor, those involved <br />have said they had no idea children were working in their factories. <br />Many sweatshops around the world force children to work 16-hour days. <br />The fact is, most people have tumed a blind eye to the practice of child <br />labor. We know how serious this problems is, how do we stop it? Education <br />and consumer knowledge is a start. <br />The Rugmark campaign in India is a good example of customer awareness: <br />the Rugmark seal on a carpet means that it is certified to have been <br />produced without the use of child labor. The support of campaigns such as <br />