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:

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GHANA:

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UNITED KINGDOM:

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UNITED STATES:

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SOUTH KOREA:

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MEXICO:

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First broadcast 20-24 July 2009