What is child labour? Child labour refers to work that children are too young to perform or that – by its nature or circumstances – can be hazardous. Unlike activities that help children develop (such as …

Jun 12, 2025 · Child Labor Almost 138 million children around the world are engaged in child labor, with 54 million working in hazardous conditions in agriculture, mining, domestic labor, and other sectors.

Jan 2, 2026 · The International Labour Organization (ILO) and UNICEF latest estimates indicate that 160 million children worldwide are engaged in child labour – that is, work that they are too young to …

Jun 10, 2025 · Despite progress, child labour still affects 138 million children globally – ILO, UNICEF New report shows an almost 50 per cent reduction since start of century, but world fails to reach …

Sep 18, 2024 · What is child labour? Child labour refers to work that children are too young to perform or that – by its nature or circumstances – can be hazardous. Unlike activities that help children develop …

Jun 12, 2021 · To reverse the upward trend in child labour, UNICEF and ILO are calling for: adequate social protection for all; increased spending on quality education and getting all children back into …

Recommendations for policy and practice "Child labour has long-term negative effects on children, depriving them of leisure, play, and education. To ensure healthy childhood development and a safe …

Jun 12, 2022 · Child Labour In Viet Nam, there are more than 1 million children aged 5-17 engaged in child labour, accounting for 5.4 per cent of the child population in this age group.

NEW YORK/GENEVA, 10 June 2021 – The number of children in child labour has risen to 160 million worldwide – an increase of 8.4 million children in the last four years – with millions more at risk due …

Child labour in global supply chains is another pressing concern, with estimates released in 2021 showing the first increase in absolute child labour numbers in two decades. A rapid acceleration of …