The document discusses child slavery in Africa. It notes that children are used for various types of labor like fishing, household work, and working in shops and on farms. Many children are kidnapped and sold into slavery by their families for small amounts of money to supplement household income. Over 200,000 children are trafficked annually within West Africa, primarily in Cote d'Ivoire. The document raises questions about why people steal children instead of buying them and why parents would sell their own children.