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10 Basic Facts about Child Labor Globally

Worldwide 218 million children between 5 and 17 years are in employment; 152 million are victims of

Mon Jul 16 2018

Child Soldiers

The countries identified by the US government in 2018 as using child soldiers: Burma, Democratic

Fri Jul 13 2018

American 12-Year-Olds Can’t Buy Cigarettes. Why Can They Work in Tobacco Fields?

[This op-ed appeared in The Guardian on June 28, 2018. You may view it there by clicking here.]

Wed Jul 11 2018

How Climate Change Can Make More Children Vulnerable to Human Trafficking

By Colleen O’Day Hurricane Maria, the worst natural disaster ever to hit Puerto Rico, wipes

Tue May 22 2018

How many child workers die in the work place in the US each year?

In 2015 and 2016 we averaged 27 teen work deaths a year compared to 72.5 deaths in 1999 and 2000.

Mon May 7 2018

127 Groups Ask EPA Not to Reverse Ban on Pesticide Application by Children

Dear Administrator Pruitt: The undersigned organizations write to oppose any changes by the

Tue Apr 3 2018

Guest Blog: Ending ‘Temporary Protected Status’ May Increase Human Trafficking of Children

By Colleen O’Day With one sweeping announcement, the Trump

Fri Mar 9 2018

A Toxic Decision — How Protecting Child Farmworkers May Be Pushed Aside by the EPA

By Len Morris America’s fields, orchards and farms are toxic places for children; and things

Wed Feb 28 2018

Child Labor Coalition joins calls for cleaner, more responsible jewelry supply chain

Press Release February 8, 2018 Contact: Reid Maki, Child Labor Coalition, (202) 207-2820,

Thu Feb 8 2018

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