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How many kids go to work instead of school?

Children around the world are missing school to work. The issue is most critical in regions with

Mon Jun 30 2025

The Cost of Marrying Off Girls Too Soon

Child marriage is closely linked to high adolescent pregnancy rates. Girls under 18 have little

Mon Jun 30 2025

New Estimate of Global Child Labor in 2024 (138 million): Progress Made, but Challenges Remain

Author: Michael Rivas In commemoration of World Day Against Child Labor on June 12, 2025, the

Wed Jun 25 2025

Modernizing Government or Undermining Worker Protections? A Closer Look at the Secretary of Labor’s Agenda

By Alyssa Bredefeld The U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce held a hearing on

Mon Jun 23 2025

10 Facts About Refugees in 2025….on World Refugee Day (June 20th)

June 20th is World Refugee Day. To highlight the challenges refugees face worldwide,

Mon Jun 16 2025

Durbin, Delauro Introduce Bill To Ban Child Labor On Tobacco Farms

This press release appears on Senator Durbin’s website here and appears below. Press

Wed May 14 2025

Federal cuts at NIOSH threaten Wisconsin farm safety center for children, rural communities

Federal cuts threaten Wisconsin farm safety center for children, rural communities National Farm

Wed May 14 2025

Press Release: 100+ organizations urge full restoration of USDOL/ILAB programming and staffing to fight against child labor, forced labor, and human trafficking

More than 100 organizations urge full restoration of USDOL/ILAB programming and staffing to fight

Tue Apr 22 2025

Civil Society Groups Alarmed by Cuts to ILAB Grants to Address Forced Labor and Child Labor

April 22, 2025: A statement signed by over 100 organizations urges the restoration of grant