Child slavery continues to negatively impact many parts of Africa. An estimated 200,000 to 800,000 children per year are trafficked or sold into child slavery. Poverty is a major driving factor, as parents sometimes sell their children for as little as $30 to overcome economic hardships. Once enslaved, children often face abuse and are forced to work long hours in dangerous conditions on farms or as domestic servants with little pay. Though officially banned over 100 years ago, weak laws and enforcement have allowed this practice to persist in many African nations.

1. By: Ydelis Gomez-Velasquez Child Slavery in Africa