Tag: child labor

Child abuse, of whatever nature, is a despicable and heinous act,” he continued. “It is not simply a blight on society. No, it is a crime!”

He described the grim realities of children forced to work in inhumane conditions, such as scavenging in garbage dumps

The report warned that an estimated 140 million children will still be trapped in child labor by 2025, if measures are not taken seriously

According to existing laws, the maximum fine for breaking child labor laws is US$15,138 per case

The pope’s message was addressed to FAO director general Qu Dongyu at the start of a two-day meeting of the Global Solutions Forum

The coronavirus pandemic has pushed back to zero the anti-child labor efforts of the Philippines

With good people who are determined to end child labor, there is hope that child labor and exploitation can be reduced

The United Nations has declared 2021 as the “International Year for the Elimination of Child Labor

The student and environmental watchdog BAN Toxics established a crowdfunding project to help remove children from mining sites

Results of a government survey noted that about 5,000 minors, with ages below 15 years old, are employed as domestic workers