The Child Labour Observatory brings together structured, comparable information to support decision-making, transparency, and accountability in the fight against child labour.

Washington, D.C. — Federal laws have protected children from dangerous labor practices and workplaces for nearly 100 years—but the radical Project 2025 policy agenda aims to undermine those ...

The African Union (AU), in collaboration with the International Labour Organization (ILO), launched the International Year for the Elimination of Child Labour in Africa with a three-hour virtual event ...

Although global rates of child labour have declined since 2020, the practice remains a serious and persistent violation of children's rights, undermining their safety, social development, and ...

Child labor is a significant global problem, particularly in the developing world. Businesses big and small can be part of the solution by ensuring their supply chains are completely free of child ...

Spindle boys in Georgia cotton mill. Photo by Lewis Hine. Undated. Since 2021, many states have been considering or have passed legislation to weaken child labor laws, while a smaller number have ...

The authors do not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and have disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...

The fashion industry is one of the largest employers in the world, but it has a dark side. Many clothing brands rely on low-cost labor from developing countries, and unfortunately, child labor remains ...

Emily Dobson, Piper Rockelle and Claire Rock Smith pose at the 2nd Annual Toys For Tots Toy Drive on November 21, 2020 in Hollywood, California. Rockelle's rise to YouTube fame and the troubling ...

At the end of a hectic day of work, many people in Dili, the capital city of Timor-Leste, choose to spend a few minutes of relaxation by the beach area. Ano and his friends, all in third grade, also ...