The Appalling Increase in Child Labor
There can be no excuse for the fact that child labor has increased for the first time in two decades. World leaders must give the poorest and most marginalized children their fair share of global wealth by channeling it through development assistance that bolsters social protection and supports targeted policies.
NEW DELHI β For the first time in two decades, the number of child workers has increased. The shocking rise β from 152 million to 160 million worldwide, according to recent United Nations data β occurred in the four years that preceded the COVID-19 pandemic.