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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
World
Catherine Wilson

Papua New Guinea’s undocumented children face ‘perfect storm of vulnerability’

A young girl runs on wooden slats towards her home in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
A girl runs towards her home in Port Moresby. A survey in the Papua New Guinea capital found a high prevalence of child labour and sexual exploitation among children living on the streets. Photograph: Aaron Favila/AP

When 11-year-old Mary’s mother remarried after her husband’s death, Mary was left in the care of an aunt who exploited her.

Her aunt sent Mary out on to the streets of Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea’s capital, to sell small goods and forced her to slave at domestic work around the house. Mary has never been to school and is illiterate.

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