Child labor affects 138 million children worldwide, with many working in dangerous conditions instead of attending school. A new UNICEF report indicates that recent efforts have reduced child labor by 20 million over five years. However, the figures remain distressingly high, particularly as 54 million children suffer in harmful environments, including exploitation and forced labor. Experts highlight poverty as a primary driver of child labor, emphasizing the need for free schooling as a crucial solution. Although significant progress has been made since 2000, much work remains to combat this issue.
These are children who work under the hot sun in farms, tending crops when they should be in school.
We have nearly halved the number of children involved in child labor globally since 2000 from 246 million to 138 million children.
Reducing poverty is a critical strategy for eliminating child labor. We also know that children need to go to school.
Despite the grim topic, the report offers encouraging news: Steady progress has been made in reducing child labor globally.
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