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Cambodian children suffering as a result of widespread poverty

Despite four years of peace, Cambodian children still face staggering problems with their childhood blighted by exploitation, poor education, high mortality rates and HIV/AIDS,.

In its annual report, Save the Children Norway says poverty, combined with the lack of a social safety net, has exposed a large number of children to exploitation.

It found 35 percent of Cambodian sex workers were under 18-years-old and nearly half were infected with HIV and there was a growing number of Cambodian babies born to HIV positive mothers.

08/05/2002 23:20:47 | ABC Radio Australia News

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