Child labour can result in extreme bodily and mental harm, and even death. It can lead to slavery and sexual or economic exploitation. And in nearly every case, it cuts children off from …

Nov 8, 2025 · Child labor, employment of children of less than a legally specified age. In Europe, North America, Australia, and New Zealand, children under age 15 rarely work except in …

Oct 27, 2009 · Child labor, or the use of children as workers, servants and apprentices, has been practiced throughout most of human history, but reached its zenith during the Industrial …

Child labor in the United States was a common phenomenon across the economy in the 19th century. Outside agriculture, it gradually declined in the early 20th century, except in the South …

This article discusses the use of child labor in the United States, concentrating on the period after the Civil War through the rise of the child labor reform movement.

The federal child labor provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA) were enacted to ensure that when young people work, the work is safe and does not jeopardize their health, …

Dec 23, 2024 · Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest number of child laborers, with nearly 24% of children aged 5 to 17 engaged in child labor. Factors contributing to child labor in low-income …

Jun 12, 2025 · Almost 138 million children around the world are engaged in child labor, with 54 million working in hazardous conditions in agriculture, mining, domestic labor, and other sectors.

Despite progress toward eliminating child labor worldwide, millions of children are still being denied their right to learn, play, and simply be children. UNICEF works alongside partners to …

Explore the causes and consequences of child labour, its global prevalence and the importance of education in combating this issue.