Child Labor
Over 70 million children around the world work in hazardous conditions in agriculture, mining, domestic labor, and other sectors. On tobacco farms, children work long hours in extreme heat, exposed to nicotine and toxic pesticides that can make them sick. In Africa, Asia, and Latin America, child laborers in artisanal and small-scale gold mines work underground in pits that easily collapse and use toxic mercury to process the gold, risking brain damage and other serious health conditions. We are working to end the worst forms of child labor and to ensure that all children are protected from jobs that interfere with their health, safety, and education.
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News
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On World Day Against Child Labor, US Should Protect Young Farmworkers
Lawmakers, Labor Department Need to Act
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Submission to the Special Rapporteur on Toxics and Human Rights
Mercury, Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining
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Africa: Prioritize Education to Safeguard Children’s Rights
Guarantee Free Education for All; Tackle Abuses
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Germany: New Supply Chain Law a Step in the Right Direction
Law’s Gaps Should be Fixed by Next Government
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Surging Child Labor Demands Government Action
New Global Numbers Show Backsliding Even Before Covid-19 Pandemic
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Witness: During Covid-19, Children Go to Work to Help Families Survive
Governments Should Increase Financial Assistance to Help Pandemic Recovery
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Covid-19 Pandemic Fueling Child Labor
Children in Ghana, Nepal, Uganda Describe Grueling Hours, Low Pay
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Ghana: Covid-19 Pandemic Fueling Child Labor
Meager Government Aid Leaves Children Working Long Hours for Little Pay
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Nepal: Covid-19 Pandemic Fueling Child Labor
Meager Government Aid Leaves Children Working Long Hours for Low Pay
