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Chocolate Scorecard 2026 Reveals Most Companies Still Failing Children and Cocoa Farmers —but Making Progress on Transparency

May 7, 2026

Media Contact: Lisa McDonald, Vice President of Communications, 202-207-2829 Washington, DC – The National Consumers League (NCL) and its organization, the Child Labor Coalition (CLC), are proud to participate in the…

119th Congressional Bills endorsed by the Child Labor Coalition:

March 30, 2026

The Child Labor Coalition, comprised of 38 organizational members, endorses the following child labor bills in the 119th Congress: Protecting child farmworkers: R. 3335 – “Children Don’t…

Representing survivor voices at the Sixth Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labor (by a young survivor of child labor)

March 11, 2026

March 8, 2026 By Sumitra Basnet There was a time in my life when work filled my days, and school felt out of reach. I entered the carpet industry as a young child because my family could not afford my education. I…

Press Statement: The Child Labor Coalition is Disappointed Over Indiana Governor Braun’s Signing into Law a Bill That Dismantles the State’s Teen Worker Tracking System

March 10, 2026

For immediate release: March 10, 2026 Media contact: National Consumers League/Child Labor Coalition, childlaborcoalition@nclnet.org, (202) 207-2820 Washington, DC—The Child Labor Coalition (CLC), consisting of 38…

Progress at Risk as Global Leaders Confront the Ongoing Child Labor Crisis — a Blog by Reid Maki

February 25, 2026

February 12, 2026 By Reid Maki, NCL Director of Child Labor Advocacy & Coordinator of the Child Labor Coalition In Marrakech, Morocco, on Wednesday morning, the 6th Global Conference on the Elimination…

“I Was Losing Pieces of My Childhood:” a Former Child Farmworker Urges Action to End Child Labor in a Speech to Be Remembered

February 25, 2026

By Reid Maki, NCL Director of Child Labor Advocacy & Coordinator of the Child Labor Coalition The recent 6th Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour included high-ranking officials from over 100 governments,…

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No child should have their future stolen by a forced marriage. Oklahoma's Senate and House have both passed a bill to change that, and it now heads to @GovStitt's desk. One signature stands between Oklahoma's children and this critical protection. Sign the bill. #EndChildMarriage

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🍫 Love chocolate? Make sure the brand you buy does not have child labor in its supply chain. The 7th Edition Chocolate Scorecard ranks your favorite brands on ethics, sustainability, and transparency. Some results might shock you. http://www.chocolatescorecard.com #ChildLabor

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When long hours become normal, the risks do too.

Globally, 35% of workers put in more than 48 hours a week.

Time at work is a health issue too. How is working time changing in your sector?

New @ilo report: https://ow.ly/noUW50YLvUx

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We mourn the loss of Pharis Harvey, a founding co-chair of the CLC. He spent his life fighting for workers & children worldwide, helping launch GoodWeave, and holding corporations accountable for the workers in their supply chains. His legacy lives in the work we carry forward.

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Representing survivor voices at the Sixth Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labor (by a young survivor of child labor)

Press Statement: The Child Labor Coalition is Disappointed Over Indiana Governor Braun’s Signing into Law a Bill That Dismantles the State’s Teen Worker Tracking System

Progress at Risk as Global Leaders Confront the Ongoing Child Labor Crisis — a Blog by Reid Maki

“I Was Losing Pieces of My Childhood:” a Former Child Farmworker Urges Action to End Child Labor in a Speech to Be Remembered

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