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12th June
12th June
Despite nearly two decades of steady progress, recent global crises have reversed the trend on child labour, pushing millions of vulnerable children into the workforce.
Despite nearly two decades of steady progress, recent global crises have reversed the trend on child labour, pushing millions of vulnerable children into the workforce.
Driven by conflicts, the COVID-19 pandemic, and economic growth that has failed to be sufficiently inclusive, families are facing unprecedented financial pressures. As poverty deepens, communities are increasingly forced to resort to child labour for survival. Today, a staggering 160 million children—nearly one in ten worldwide—are engaged in child labour.
Driven by conflicts, the COVID-19 pandemic, and economic growth that has failed to be sufficiently inclusive, families are facing unprecedented financial pressures. As poverty deepens, communities are increasingly forced to resort to child labour for survival. Today, a staggering 160 million children—nearly one in ten worldwide—are engaged in child labour.
Addressing the systemic economic pressures on communities is essential to reversing this devastating trend, eradicating child exploitation, and protecting the futures of children globally.
Addressing the systemic economic pressures on communities is essential to reversing this devastating trend, eradicating child exploitation, and protecting the futures of children globally.
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