One in 10 Children Trapped in Child Labor Worldwide
Marking the World Day Against Child Labor, groups say one in 10 children are forced into child labor globally.
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Migrant Child Labor Is Rife with Abuse, Violations
Experts point to continuing scandal of child labor, and in some states, setbacks as companies are caught employing migrant children.
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Child Labor Happening in Agriculture, Experts Say
Children are working as part of the agricultural labor force, sometimes enduring long hours and grueling conditions.
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Poverty and Inequality Drive Child Labor, Pope Says
Child labor, on the rise in developing countries, must be remedied by addressing root causes of poverty and inequality, Pope Francis writes.
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Pope: Fight Child Labor through Fair Wages for Adults
Pope Francis says at conference “Eradicating Child Labor, Building a Better Future,” fight child labor by eliminating poverty and paying fair wages to adults.
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2021: A Year Highlighting Child Labor
The United Nations has named 2021 as the International Year for the Elimination of Child Labor, which involves an estimated 152 million children worldwide.
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