1 The proportion of children engaged in child labour in Sub-Saharan Africa is currently the highest of any region at around 25.3%. 2  This means that in this region, approximately one child in every 4 can be classified as a child labourer. In contrast, for the same age group, the number of children in economic activity is increasing in Sub-Saharan Africa. 2  There has been a welcome 15% decrease in the number of girls in child labour. 3  Boys, however, saw their work increase.
Brosnan was born in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda, County Louth,[2] Ireland, the only child of Thomas Brosnan, a carpenter, and May (nÃ©e Smith, born circa 1934). He lived in Navan, County Meath for 12 years and considers it his hometown.[4] Brosnan's father abandoned the family when Pierce was an infant.
Pierce Brosnan was previously married to Cassandra Harris (1977 - 1991). He has also been in relationships with Kathryn Kinley (1993 - 1994), Julianne Phillips (1993 - 1994), Brenda K. Starr, Tatjana Patitz, Denice D. Lewis and Barbara Orbison.