News & Resources

Needed: A Champion for Children

By Len Morris If we are to have a government worthy of the America Jimmy Stewart described in his

Wed Jul 6 2016

Independence Day: Freedom to….

By Jonathan Todres Even amidst the barbeques, beach trips, and sales during 4th of July weekend,

Sun Jul 3 2016

Harmful Child Labor Is Everyone’s Business

Contributed by Wendy Blanpied [This piece originally appeared on USAID’s web site on

Thu Jun 30 2016

Eradicating Child Labor in Supply Chains Requires Binding, Enforceable Standards

[This piece by CLC member Sonia Mistry of the Solidarity Center was first published on June 10th,

Wed Jun 22 2016

CHILD LABOR COALITION PRESS RELEASE: Advocates join Nobel Laureate Satyarthi in plea to President to ratify UN Convention on Rights of the Child

For immediate release: June 13, 2016 Contact: Reid Maki, Child Labor Coalition, (202) 207-2820,

Mon Jun 13 2016

NCL’s 2016 Five Most Dangerous Jobs For Teens

The National Consumers League’s annual guide to help working teens stay safe in the workplace

Fri Jun 3 2016

A Better Brick: Addressing Child Labor in Nepal’s Brick-Making Industry

By Deborah Andrews Prior to the April 2015 earthquake, Nepal was in the midst

Fri May 6 2016

46 Groups Ask Congressional Appropriators to Fully Fund USDOL’s Child Labor Program

May 3, 2016 [This letter in support of ILAB funding was recently sent to appropriators Senator Roy

Fri May 6 2016

When is it okay for children to work? CLC-member Human Rights Watch letter on the minimum age of employment

[Human Rights Watch (HRW) released this letter on April 4th, 2016. You may view it on the HRW web

Tue Apr 5 2016

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