Viewpoints

Opinion: Child labor is on the rise; here’s how to prevent it

February 15th, 2022: Did you know that some of your favorite foods may be produced with child

Tue Feb 15 2022

The Child Labor Coalition’s letter to Wisconsin Gov. Evers, Urging Him to Veto Legislation that Would Weaken Existing Child Labor Laws

January 21st, 2022: The Child Labor Coalition (CLC) based in Washington, D.C., represents 38 groups

Fri Jan 21 2022

Child Labor is Growing: Which Side are the Democracies On?

October 18th, 2021: This is the Year for the Elimination of Child Labor. What can democracies do to

Mon Oct 18 2021

Ending Child Labor in Mica Mines in India and Madagascar

July 12th, 2021: Most people use products containing mica daily, without realizing what the story

Mon Jul 12 2021

Surging Child Labor Demands Government Action New Global Numbers Show Backsliding Even Before Covid-19 Pandemic

July 7th, 2021: Ahead of the World Day Against Child Labor this weekend, the International Labour

Wed Jul 7 2021

Global Civil Society Statement on Child Labour in Cocoa, June 12th, 2021

June 12th, 2021: Today, June 12th, is the International Day against Child Labour. On this day, as a

Sat Jun 12 2021

Ending the Recruitment and Use of Child Soldiers

May 14th, 2021: Around the world children as young as ten years old fight in armed

Fri May 14 2021

Keeping Teens Safe at Work — Tips for Parents, Employers, and Teens”

April 28th, 2021: While work plays an important role in the development of teenagers, teens and

Wed Apr 28 2021

We Remember Iqbal Masih’s Life

April 16th, 2021: Anyone who knew Iqbal Masih, the 12-year-old boy recently assassinated in Lahore,

Fri Apr 16 2021

CLC members—the Ramsay Merriam Fund, the American Federation of Teachers, and the National Education Association—made this web site possible through their generous support.