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Last updated: 23 july, 2009 - 17:14 GMT

Global downturn: children's views

A great deal of comment is heard about the global economic crisis in the media right across the world.

However, one group of people who are undoubtedly affected, but are rarely heard from, are the world's children.

So, to find out what kind of impact the downturn is having on families and children, the World Today has been hearing the voices of children from the United Arab Emirates, Ghana, Britain, the United States, South Korea and Mexico.

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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES:

Students at the Wesgreen International School in the United Arab Emirates

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GHANA:

Eno and her school friends Edwin, Joel and David at school in Ghana

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UNITED KINGDOM:

Students at St Mary's School in Folkestone, England

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UNITED STATES:

Students from Worcester Prep school in Maryland in the United States

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SOUTH KOREA:

Students from a school in South Korea

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MEXICO:

Three pupils at Cedros Fundacion school in Mexico City

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First broadcast 20-24 July 2009

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