child labor
Young Boys Work in Dangerous Mines As Afghanistan Prioritizes Coal
With the rising demand for Afghan coal both domestically and abroad, the influx of young miners is likely to increase even more.
Coronavirus Is Fueling Child Labor in Bolivia: 'The Priority Is Having Something to Eat'
More children will work to survive now that the government has paused the education system until 2021, say observers.
Desperate Families in Yemen Are Resorting to Child Marriage and Labor as Coronavirus Spreads
U.N. humanitarian programs in the war-ravaged country are “reaching a potential breaking point,” said a U.N. spokesman.
First Lawsuit of Its Kind Accuses Big Tech of Profiting From Child Labor in Cobalt Mines
Apple, Google, Microsoft, Dell, and Tesla are being sued over their alleged reliance on cobalt mined by children.
China’s Child Modelling Industry Continues to Thrive Despite Controversies
Children are said to be exposed to grueling work hours, parental pressure, and physical abuse.
Indiana Republican who employs hundreds of teens wants to roll back child labor laws
The ski resort he runs employs as many as 400 minors, according to the Indianapolis Star.
Agricultural Workers Face Constant, Horrific Human Rights Violations, a New UN Report Shows
Each year, an average of 170,000 agricultural workers are killed at work globally.
The Glitter in Your Makeup Could Come From Child Labor
Your highlighter palette might make your cheekbones pop, but kids as young as six are mining the raw mineral that provides its sparkly effect.
India's New Child Labor Law Doesn't Actually Ban Child Labor
Though the Indian government has technically made labor for children under the age of 14 illegal, adolescents are still allowed to work for their family members—in potentially harsh and unregulated conditions.
Meeting Syria's 'Lost Generation': These Refugee Children Must Abandon School to Survive
Up to 100,000 Syrian children living in the Jordanian capital Amman are not in school, many forced to work because they are the only ones who can get jobs and support their families.
Your Smartphone Is Probably Powered by Child Labor at Mines in Africa
Amnesty International says batteries in products made by Apple, Samsung, and others contain cobalt mined by kids in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Candy Makers Are Desperate to Reverse a Potential "Chocopalypse"
It’s a lot to think about, and you’re probably not going to do so next time you unwrap a candy bar. But half a world away, a farmer is urging his plants to grow more and bigger cocoa pods for an industry that produces one of the most loved food...