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As part of its strategy to end child labour in all forms by 2025 and in honour of Child Labour Month, the Ministry of Labour (MoL) yesterday recognised eight individuals for exceptional artwork at ...
As states consider loosening laws that regulate child labor, Lewis W. Hine's early 20th century photographs, which helped child labor laws get passed, are worth our attention once again.
160 million children, almost 1 in 10 worldwide, are engaged in child labor, with 80 million working in hazardous conditions in agriculture, mining, domestic labor, and other sectors. On tobacco ...
In many communities, child labor has become an open secret. Image Maria Escalante, a U.S.D.A. inspector, feels bad for the children working the night shift, but says, “It’s not my place to say ...
Longer-term supermarket contracts for cocoa ‘can help tackle child labour’ - Yeyasso farming co-operative in Ivory Coast is trialling a new supply chain initiative that aims to increase the ...
Child labor violations are on the rise. Back in the early 20th century industrialization era, children made up a large portion of the labor force in factories and mines.
The U.S. government found child labor violations involving over 3,800 minors in 2022. At the same time, some states say there is too much regulation of child labor. Katherine Walts, director of ...
Child labour is a persistent problem in India despite government efforts over the decades to eliminate its worst forms. Indian law defines anyone below the age of 14 as a “child” and prohibits ...
Shen Yun, a music and dance group affiliated with a spiritual movement, has faced legal troubles in recent weeks even as it ...
This is the year for Elimination of Child Labour across the globe, according to Target 8.7 of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.In keeping with this target, the Ministry of ...
160 million children, almost 1 in 10 worldwide, are engaged in child labor, with 80 million working in hazardous conditions in agriculture, mining, domestic labor, and other sectors. On tobacco ...