There is an African proverb which says “When elephants fight, it is the grass that gets hurt.”

In Afghanistan, when two families fight, young girls are often the victims.

India and China have enjoyed some of the world's fastest economic growth in recent years.

Since 1995, average income in China grew nearly ten-fold and in India, it has nearly quadrupled.

World leaders have called for eliminating the worst forms of child labour by 2016.

While the global number of child labourers has fallen in recent years, experts fear that the global economic crisis could retard further growth.