Study finds that rates soar to 90 percent in some regions as humanitarian crises compound childhood exploitation.

In crude mines across Central and Sub-Saharan Africa, hands that should hold pencils and schoolbooks hammer rocks and search for the minerals that power electric vehicle batteries, solar cells, and ...

Nearly two-thirds of South Sudanese children surveyed aged between 5 and 17 years are engaged in the worst form of child ...

The African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa) has called on African governments to strengthen legislative frameworks, improve enforcement mechanisms ...

Every year on June 12, World Day Against Child Labour is observed to raise global awareness about the exploitation of children and to urge collective action to eliminate it. The day focuses on drawing ...

Customers look at clothes at the SHEIN pop-up store in Mall of Africa on August 2, 2024, in Johannesburg, South Africa.. Photo: Getty Images Fast fashion retailer Shein found two cases of child labor ...

Journalists, filmmakers, photographers, media professionals and students from Côte d'Ivoire, Mali, Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Uganda, Malawi and Egypt can enter a contest. The International Labor ...

NASARAWA, Nigeria — Growing demand for the lithium used in batteries for electric vehicles and energy storage has created a new frontier for mining in Nigeria. But it’s led to exploitation of children ...

Mondelēz International has announced significant strides in its commitment to human rights and sustainability through its 2024 Human Rights Due Diligence and Modern Slavery Report. The company has ...

The popular meal kit service is being investigated over child labor allegations. The U.S. Department of Labor is investigating HelloFresh, the popular meal kit service company, over allegations that ...

The Labor Department investigation focuses on a plant in Aurora, Ill., operated by Factor75, a meal kit delivery company that HelloFresh acquired in 2020. By Johnny Diaz The U.S. Labor Department is ...