Fast Facts

Child Labor & Brick Making

According to U.S. DOL/ILAB, bricks are produced by child labor in 15 countries: Afghanistan,
Mon Feb 13 2012

Cambodia

In Cambodia,  52 per cent of children aged between seven and 14 work—over 1.4 million
Thu Nov 3 2011

A 2005 survey by NCL found that 96% of those Americans surveyed would not let their own children
Wed Jan 26 2011

Remediation

Between 1995 and 2010, the U.S. Congress appropriated approximately $780 million to the U.S.
Mon Jan 3 2011

Convention on the Rights of the Child

193 countries have ratified the Convention on the Rights of the Child. The United States has
Tue Oct 26 2010

Uncovered

The proportion of children who live in countries that have not yet ratified ILO Convention 182 (on
Fri Oct 22 2010

Agriculture

6 in 10 child laborers work in agriculture, most commonly as unpaid workers on family
Fri Oct 22 2010

Sub-Saharan Africa

While many areas of the world are experiencing some progress in reducing child labor, Sub-Saharan
Fri Oct 22 2010

Hazardous work

Levels of hazardous work seem to be dropping for girls but not for
Fri Oct 22 2010

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