Child Labor
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Testimony: China-backed cobalt mines in Congo exploit 40,000 child workers
The mines “are often no more than narrow shafts dug into the ground, which is why children are recruited —... Read more
Pope Francis: Persistence of child labor is ‘shocking and disturbing’
Around 150 million children are forced to work worldwide. Read more
Pope Francis: Free children from ‘brutal yoke of labor exploitation’
An estimated 112 million children work in agricultural settings. Read more
This nun aims to get Ghana's children off the streets, and into school
Child laborers in Ghana work in hard, dangerous jobs, for practically no pay. Sister Anthonia Orji goes out to the... Read more
Bishop: Philippines must end ‘sad reality’ of child labor
A Catholic bishop in the Philippines is drawing attention to the ongoing problem of child labor in the country, urging... Read more
Do you buy shrimp? You might want to know about this
When we purchase bananas at the grocery store or eat at a seafood restaurant, we might not think twice about... Read more
Catholic groups say this US bill could fight modern day slave labor
A proposed federal bill to combat human trafficking and forced labor in the corporate supply chain is an opportunity for... Read more
Pope calls for end to 'plague' of child labor
Pope Francis has launched an appeal against child labor, calling it an “deplorable phenomenon" during his Wednesday general audience. Read more
