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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The Hidden Cost of Jewelry
Human Rights in Supply Chains and the Responsibility of Jewelry Companies
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“I Still See the Talibés Begging”
Government Program to Protect Talibé Children in Senegal Falls Short
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Historic Commitment to End Worst Forms of Child Labor
Governments Pledge to Root Out Hazardous Work, but More Protections Needed
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Covid-19 Pandemic Threatens Progress on Child Labor
Millions of Children at Risk with School Closures, Economic Hardship
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Pressure Mounts on New York Governor to Ban Toxic Pesticide
State Pediatricians Urge Cuomo to Protect Children’s Health
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Children Working in Terrifying Conditions in US Agriculture
New Research Shows Child Farmworkers Unprepared for Workplace Dangers
