Cobalt Child Labor

Child labor is still being used in parts of The Republic of Congo to mine cobalt, an important ingredient in phones, laptops and other electronics. These children have to work in hazardous areas where they are exposed to chemicals that can cause cancer, lung disease, and other diseases. Daily they have to go deep into the mines without any decent safety. Cobalt is found with dangerous metals that can cause kidney damage and cancer. In the past, there have been many accidents, such as landslides and underground fires, when kids have died.
Most of these children are being forced to work so that they can support their family, and they don't get fairly compensated. Many of them don't have the time and money to go to school. This is a human rights