Throughout my career as a diplomat, advocate, and fundraiser, I have been fortunate to meet with farming families all over the world. One thing is universal: whether they are growing coffee or cocoa, ...

African countries are home to most of the world's 160 million working children. The International Labor Organization estimates that more than 72 million children in sub-Saharan Africa — nearly ...

Of nearly 218 million children engaged in child labor around the world, the vast majority—69 percent, or some 150 million—are working in agriculture. Child agricultural workers frequently work ...

Of nearly 250 million children engaged in child labor around the world, the vast majority- 70 percent, or some 170 million-are working in agriculture. Child agricultural workers frequently work ...

New laws taking effect on January 1 in four states would crack down on companies using child labor laws or violating already-existing laws, while one state loosened its child labor laws.

In 2023, around 1 in 5 of such children in the world’s poorest countries were used for labor encompassing human trafficking and sexual exploitation. The low wages earned by laborers in ...

The recent National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) report has revealed the extent of child labour in Nigeria. According to the research, as of 2022, over 24 million Nigerian children are working as ...

“We aim to prevent and address the issue of child labor wherever it occurs in our supply chain,” said Nestle, maker of KitKat candy bars. Unilever – the world’s biggest ice-cream ...

Addressing an interactive session with journalists, Kalyar highlighted the department's achievements in combating child labour in line with the International Labour Organization (ILO) conventions.