Italy Italy: In south 410,000 children live in 'absolute poverty'

2 Aug 2011 | child poverty

‘Adnkronos’ reports that according to organization Save the Children, Italy’s south is the home to more 410 thousand children who live in “absolute poverty”.“The situation is aggravated by a fragmented educational system, child worker exploitation and the involvement of minors in criminal networks, and limited spending on child programmes and educational services”, said Italy’s Save the Children.

Source : Adnkronos