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Forced Labor

In June 2012, the ILO estimated that 21 million people had experienced forced labor over a 10-year

Wed Jun 20 2012

Trafficking

The State Department estimates that 27 million people worldwide, most of them women and children,

Wed Jun 20 2012

CLC Letter to Congress: Do Not Pass HR 4517

June 10th, 2012: The 28-members of the Child Labor Coalition (CLC) write to ask you to oppose H.R.

Sun Jun 10 2012

DOL Withdraws Much-Needed Child Safety Protections for Children Working for Wages on Farms

The safety of child workers on farms was dealt a harsh blow April 19th when the Obama

Tue May 15 2012

Child Labor Coalition: Withdrawal of Occupational Child Safety Rules Will Risk Children’s Lives on Farms

May 10th, 2012: The 28 members of the Child Labor Coalition (CLC) and the millions of Americans

Thu May 10 2012

AFOP: Withdrawal of the DOL Rules Endangers Farmworker Children

[Association of Farmworker Opportunity Programs Press Release] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Withdrawal of

Tue May 1 2012

Press Release: Saving Lives on America’s Farms–DOL Child Safety Rules Must Be Implemented

April 19th, 2012: Today, the Child Labor Coalition (CLC) held a press conference to dispel some of

Thu Apr 19 2012

Kenya’s Somali Refugees: Overcoming Cultural Obstacles to Girls’ Education in Dadaab

April 12th, 2012: A mix of cultural practices, such as early and forced marriage, as well as child

Thu Apr 12 2012

Child Labor Coalition: U.S. should implement proposed farm safety rules for children [Press Release]

March 29th, 2012: Legislation introduced in the U.S. Congress in March 2012 to block proposed

Thu Mar 29 2012

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