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2vw;--_ga-bg-desktop:transparent none;--_ga-zi-desktop:auto;--_ga-d-desktop:flex;--_ga-mw-desktop:calc(100% - 0 - 0);--_ga-m-tablet:0 0 0 0;--_ga-p-tablet:0 2vw 0 2vw;--_ga-bg-tablet:transparent none;--_ga-zi-tablet:auto;--_ga-d-tablet:flex;--_ga-mw-tablet:calc(100% - 0 - 0);--_ga-m-mobile:0 0 0 0;--_ga-p-mobile:0 2vw 0 2vw;--_ga-bg-mobile:transparent none;--_ga-zi-mobile:auto;--_ga-d-mobile:flex;--_ga-mw-mobile:calc(100% - 0 - 0)"> <h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #F6B940; color: #fff; padding: 8px 15px;">What are the causes of child labour?</span></h3> </div> <div class="grids-area" style="--_ga-column:1/13;--_ga-row:3/7;--_ga-m-desktop:0 0 0 0;--_ga-p-desktop:80px 2vw 0 2vw;--_ga-bg-desktop:transparent none;--_ga-zi-desktop:auto;--_ga-d-desktop:flex;--_ga-mw-desktop:calc(100% - 0 - 0);--_ga-m-tablet:0 0 0 0;--_ga-p-tablet:80px 2vw 0 2vw;--_ga-bg-tablet:transparent none;--_ga-zi-tablet:auto;--_ga-d-tablet:flex;--_ga-mw-tablet:calc(100% - 0 - 0);--_ga-m-mobile:0 0 0 0;--_ga-p-mobile:80px 2vw 0 2vw;--_ga-bg-mobile:transparent none;--_ga-zi-mobile:auto;--_ga-d-mobile:flex;--_ga-mw-mobile:calc(100% - 0 - 0)"> <p class="has-text-align-center">Not all work performed by children is child labour. Child labour is defined by international standards as work that is hazardous, demands too many hours, or is performed by children who are too young. <strong>Children work because their survival depends on it</strong>, because adults take advantage of their vulnerability, and because national education systems are weak. Child labour is sometimes the result of ingrained customs and traditions.</p> </div> </div></div> <div style="height:50px" aria-hidden="true" class="wp-block-spacer"></div> <div class="grids-section grids-is-advanced alignwide" style="--_gs-gap-desktop:0px 0px;--_gs-m-desktop:0 0 80px 0;--_gs-p-desktop:0 0 0 0;--_gs-bg-desktop:transparent none;--_gs-bg-xp-desktop:0px;--_gs-zi-desktop:auto;--_gs-d-desktop:block;--_gs-mw-desktop:calc(100% - 0 - 0);--_gs-gap-tablet:0px 0px;--_gs-m-tablet:0 0 40px 0;--_gs-p-tablet:0 0 0 0;--_gs-bg-tablet:transparent none;--_gs-bg-xp-tablet:0px;--_gs-zi-tablet:auto;--_gs-d-tablet:block;--_gs-mw-tablet:calc(100% - 0 - 0);--_gs-gap-mobile:0px 0px;--_gs-m-mobile:0 0 40px 0;--_gs-p-mobile:0 0 0 0;--_gs-bg-mobile:transparent none;--_gs-bg-xp-mobile:0px;--_gs-zi-mobile:auto;--_gs-d-mobile:block;--_gs-mw-mobile:calc(100% - 0 - 0);--_gs-columns:12;--_gs-rows:6"><div class="grids-s-w_i"> <div class="grids-area column1" style="--_ga-column:1/7;--_ga-row:1/7;--_ga-m-desktop:0 0 0 0;--_ga-p-desktop:0 0 0 0;--_ga-bg-desktop:transparent none;--_ga-zi-desktop:auto;--_ga-d-desktop:flex;--_ga-mw-desktop:calc(100% - 0 - 0);--_ga-m-tablet:0 0 30px 0;--_ga-p-tablet:0 0 0 0;--_ga-bg-tablet:transparent none;--_ga-zi-tablet:auto;--_ga-d-tablet:flex;--_ga-mw-tablet:calc(100% - 0 - 0);--_ga-m-mobile:0 0 30px 0;--_ga-p-mobile:0 0 0 0;--_ga-bg-mobile:transparent none;--_ga-zi-mobile:auto;--_ga-d-mobile:flex;--_ga-mw-mobile:calc(100% - 0 - 0)"> <figure class="wp-block-image alignfull size-large img-rounded img-rotate"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" width="647" height="743" src="https://www.endchildlabour2021.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/chlabour.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-5208" srcset="https://endchildlabour2021.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/chlabour.jpg 647w, https://endchildlabour2021.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/chlabour-261x300.jpg 261w" sizes="(max-width: 647px) 100vw, 647px" /></figure> </div> <div class="grids-area column2" style="--_ga-column:7/13;--_ga-row:1/7;--_ga-va:center;--_ga-m-desktop:0 0 0 0;--_ga-p-desktop:0 3vw 0 4vw;--_ga-bg-desktop:transparent none;--_ga-zi-desktop:auto;--_ga-d-desktop:flex;--_ga-mw-desktop:calc(100% - 0 - 0);--_ga-m-tablet:0 0 0 0;--_ga-p-tablet:0 3vw 0 3vw;--_ga-bg-tablet:transparent none;--_ga-zi-tablet:auto;--_ga-d-tablet:flex;--_ga-mw-tablet:calc(100% - 0 - 0);--_ga-m-mobile:0 0 0 0;--_ga-p-mobile:0 3vw 0 3vw;--_ga-bg-mobile:transparent none;--_ga-zi-mobile:auto;--_ga-d-mobile:flex;--_ga-mw-mobile:calc(100% - 0 - 0)"> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">How and why it happens</h2> <p>Even well-intended customs and traditions can be harmful, such as:</p> <ul class="wp-block-list"><li>The view that work is good for children because it helps them <strong>build character and develop skills</strong></li><li>The tradition that children should <strong>follow their parents’ footsteps and learn their trade</strong> at an early age</li><li>The importance of <strong>traditions that push poor families into debt</strong>, such as social occasions or religious events, <strong>which are paid off through child labour</strong></li></ul> <p>Schooling is another important factor. Many communities do not have enough schools, or do not view education as a good alternative to work. Sometimes, children seek work themselves, because their families are financially strained. Economic hardship can lead to family dysfunction and, ultimately, child labour. Ending child labour is a complex process, but it is within reach. <strong>The key components are strictly-enforced legislation, followed by incremental societal change.</strong></p> <p>International concern is growing, driven by:</p> <ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Globalized markets</li><li>Economic transparency</li><li>Consumer awareness</li></ul> </div> </div></div> <div class="grids-section full-bg grids-is-advanced" style="--_gs-gap-desktop:0px 0px;--_gs-m-desktop:0 0 0 0;--_gs-p-desktop:5vw 0 5vw 0;--_gs-bg-desktop:var(--theme-palette-color-4, #146c77) url(https://endchildlabour2021.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/bg-lettering-white.png) no-repeat 50% 50% / cover;--_gs-bg-xp-desktop:0px;--_gs-zi-desktop:auto;--_gs-d-desktop:block;--_gs-mw-desktop:calc(100% - 0 - 0);--_gs-gap-tablet:0px 0px;--_gs-m-tablet:0 0 0 0;--_gs-p-tablet:5vw 0 5vw 0;--_gs-bg-tablet:var(--theme-palette-color-4, #146c77) url(https://endchildlabour2021.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/bg-lettering-white.png) no-repeat 50% 50% / cover;--_gs-bg-xp-tablet:0px;--_gs-zi-tablet:auto;--_gs-d-tablet:block;--_gs-mw-tablet:calc(100% - 0 - 0);--_gs-gap-mobile:0px 0px;--_gs-m-mobile:0 0 0 0;--_gs-p-mobile:5vw 0 5vw 0;--_gs-bg-mobile:var(--theme-palette-color-4, #146c77) url(https://endchildlabour2021.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/bg-lettering-white.png) no-repeat 50% 50% / cover;--_gs-bg-xp-mobile:0px;--_gs-zi-mobile:auto;--_gs-d-mobile:block;--_gs-mw-mobile:calc(100% - 0 - 0);--_gs-columns:12;--_gs-rows:6"><div class="grids-s-w_i"> <div class="grids-area" style="--_ga-column:1/13;--_ga-row:1/2;--_ga-m-desktop:0 0 0 0;--_ga-p-desktop:0 0 80px 0;--_ga-bg-desktop:transparent none;--_ga-zi-desktop:auto;--_ga-d-desktop:flex;--_ga-mw-desktop:calc(100% - 0 - 0);--_ga-m-tablet:0 0 0 0;--_ga-p-tablet:0 0 80px 0;--_ga-bg-tablet:transparent none;--_ga-zi-tablet:auto;--_ga-d-tablet:flex;--_ga-mw-tablet:calc(100% - 0 - 0);--_ga-m-mobile:0 0 0 0;--_ga-p-mobile:0 0 80px 0;--_ga-bg-mobile:transparent none;--_ga-zi-mobile:auto;--_ga-d-mobile:flex;--_ga-mw-mobile:calc(100% - 0 - 0)"> <h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #CA0148; color: #fff; padding: 8px 15px;">What does child labour look like?</span></h3> </div> <div class="grids-area" style="--_ga-column:1/7;--_ga-row:2/7;--_ga-m-desktop:0 0 0 0;--_ga-p-desktop:0 1vw 0 1vw;--_ga-bg-desktop:transparent none;--_ga-zi-desktop:auto;--_ga-d-desktop:flex;--_ga-mw-desktop:calc(100% - 0 - 0);--_ga-m-tablet:0 0 0 0;--_ga-p-tablet:0 1vw 0 1vw;--_ga-bg-tablet:transparent none;--_ga-zi-tablet:auto;--_ga-d-tablet:flex;--_ga-mw-tablet:calc(100% - 0 - 0);--_ga-m-mobile:0 0 0 0;--_ga-p-mobile:0 1vw 0 1vw;--_ga-bg-mobile:transparent none;--_ga-zi-mobile:auto;--_ga-d-mobile:flex;--_ga-mw-mobile:calc(100% - 0 - 0)"> <p class="has-palette-color-8-color has-text-color">Globally, <strong>160 million</strong> children aged 5 to 17 are in child labour. About half of them (<strong>79 million</strong>) perform hazardous work that places their health, safety, or moral development at risk.</p> <ul class="has-palette-color-8-color has-text-color wp-block-list"><li>There are now more children in child labour in sub-Saharan Africa <strong>than in the rest of the world combined.</strong></li><li><strong>More than half </strong>of the affected children live in low and lower-middle-income countries.</li><li>The problem is <strong>more prevalent </strong>in countries experiencing conflict and disaster.</li></ul> </div> <div class="grids-area" style="--_ga-column:7/13;--_ga-row:2/7;--_ga-m-desktop:0 0 0 0;--_ga-p-desktop:0 1vw 0 1vw;--_ga-bg-desktop:transparent none;--_ga-zi-desktop:auto;--_ga-d-desktop:flex;--_ga-mw-desktop:calc(100% - 0 - 0);--_ga-m-tablet:0 0 0 0;--_ga-p-tablet:0 1vw 0 1vw;--_ga-bg-tablet:transparent none;--_ga-zi-tablet:auto;--_ga-d-tablet:flex;--_ga-mw-tablet:calc(100% - 0 - 0);--_ga-m-mobile:0 0 0 0;--_ga-p-mobile:0 1vw 0 1vw;--_ga-bg-mobile:transparent none;--_ga-zi-mobile:auto;--_ga-d-mobile:flex;--_ga-mw-mobile:calc(100% - 0 - 0)"> <p class="has-palette-color-8-color has-text-color">Some children in child labour work <strong>43-hour weeks. </strong>Estimates for boys involved in child labour are higher than those for girls, but those estimates don’t include household chores.</p> <ul class="has-palette-color-8-color has-text-color wp-block-list"><li><strong>70%</strong> of children in child labour work in agriculture, mainly in subsistence and commercial farming and herding livestock.</li><li><strong>More than one third </strong>of children in child labour are completely outside the education system, and those that do attend perform poorly.</li></ul> </div> </div></div> <div class="grids-section full-bg grids-is-advanced" style="--_gs-gap-desktop:0px 0px;--_gs-m-desktop:0 0 50px 0;--_gs-p-desktop:5vw 0 5vw 0;--_gs-bg-desktop:transparent url(https://endchildlabour2021.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Intersezione-9.svg) no-repeat 50% 100% / cover;--_gs-bg-xp-desktop:0px;--_gs-zi-desktop:auto;--_gs-d-desktop:block;--_gs-mw-desktop:calc(100% - 0 - 0);--_gs-gap-tablet:0px 0px;--_gs-m-tablet:0 0 00px 0;--_gs-p-tablet:80px 0 50px 0;--_gs-bg-tablet:transparent url(https://endchildlabour2021.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Intersezione-9.svg) no-repeat 50% 100% / cover;--_gs-bg-xp-tablet:0px;--_gs-zi-tablet:auto;--_gs-d-tablet:block;--_gs-mw-tablet:calc(100% - 0 - 0);--_gs-gap-mobile:0px 0px;--_gs-m-mobile:0 0 50px 0;--_gs-p-mobile:80px 0 50px 0;--_gs-bg-mobile:transparent url(https://endchildlabour2021.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Intersezione-9.svg) no-repeat 50% 100% / cover;--_gs-bg-xp-mobile:0px;--_gs-zi-mobile:auto;--_gs-d-mobile:block;--_gs-mw-mobile:calc(100% - 0 - 0);--_gs-columns:12;--_gs-rows:6"><div class="grids-s-w_i"> <div class="grids-area column1" style="--_ga-column:7/13;--_ga-row:1/7;--_ga-m-desktop:0 0 0 0;--_ga-p-desktop:0 0 0 50px;--_ga-bg-desktop:transparent none;--_ga-zi-desktop:auto;--_ga-d-desktop:flex;--_ga-mw-desktop:calc(100% - 0 - 0);--_ga-m-tablet:0 0 50px 0;--_ga-p-tablet:0 0 0 50px;--_ga-bg-tablet:transparent none;--_ga-zi-tablet:auto;--_ga-d-tablet:flex;--_ga-mw-tablet:calc(100% - 0 - 0);--_ga-m-mobile:0 0 50px 0;--_ga-p-mobile:0 0 0 50px;--_ga-bg-mobile:transparent none;--_ga-zi-mobile:auto;--_ga-d-mobile:flex;--_ga-mw-mobile:calc(100% - 0 - 0)"> <figure class="wp-block-image alignfull size-large img-rounded"><img decoding="async" width="647" height="544" src="https://www.endchildlabour2021.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/ch2.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-5232" srcset="https://endchildlabour2021.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/ch2.jpg 647w, https://endchildlabour2021.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/ch2-300x252.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 647px) 100vw, 647px" /></figure> </div> <div class="grids-area column2" style="--_ga-column:1/7;--_ga-row:1/7;--_ga-m-desktop:0 0 0 0;--_ga-p-desktop:0 0 0 0;--_ga-bg-desktop:transparent none;--_ga-zi-desktop:auto;--_ga-d-desktop:flex;--_ga-mw-desktop:calc(100% - 0 - 0);--_ga-m-tablet:0 0 0 0;--_ga-p-tablet:0 0 0 0;--_ga-bg-tablet:transparent none;--_ga-zi-tablet:auto;--_ga-d-tablet:flex;--_ga-mw-tablet:calc(100% - 0 - 0);--_ga-m-mobile:0 0 0 0;--_ga-p-mobile:0 0 0 0;--_ga-bg-mobile:transparent none;--_ga-zi-mobile:auto;--_ga-d-mobile:flex;--_ga-mw-mobile:calc(100% - 0 - 0)"> <h3 class="img-rotate"><span style="background-color: #052538; color: #fff; padding: 8px 15px;">How can we end child labour?</span></h3> <div style="height:50px" aria-hidden="true" class="wp-block-spacer"></div> <p>With the right policy approaches and practical responses, the end is in sight. Here’s what we need to do:</p> <ul class="wp-block-list"><li><strong>Advance</strong> <strong>the legal commitment</strong> to ending child labour</li><li><strong>Promote decent work</strong> for adults and young people of legal working age</li><li><strong>Build and extend social protection systems</strong>, including floors, to help poor families</li><li><strong>Expand access to free, quality public education</strong> as the logical alternative to child labour</li><li><strong>Address child labour in supply chains</strong></li><li><strong>Protect children in situations of fragility and crisis</strong></li></ul> </div> </div></div> <div class="grids-section shadow grids-is-advanced" style="--_gs-gap-desktop:0px 0px;--_gs-m-desktop:0 0 0 0;--_gs-p-desktop:50px 70px 50px 70px;--_gs-bg-desktop:transparent url(https://endchildlabour2021.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/lettering.png) no-repeat 50% 50%;--_gs-bg-xp-desktop:0px;--_gs-zi-desktop:auto;--_gs-d-desktop:block;--_gs-mw-desktop:calc(100% - 0 - 0);--_gs-gap-tablet:0px 0px;--_gs-m-tablet:0 0 0 0;--_gs-p-tablet:50px 50px 50px 50px;--_gs-bg-tablet:transparent url(https://endchildlabour2021.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/lettering.png) no-repeat 50% 50%;--_gs-bg-xp-tablet:0px;--_gs-zi-tablet:auto;--_gs-d-tablet:block;--_gs-mw-tablet:calc(100% - 0 - 0);--_gs-gap-mobile:0px 0px;--_gs-m-mobile:0 0 0 0;--_gs-p-mobile:20px 20px 20px 20px;--_gs-bg-mobile:transparent url(https://endchildlabour2021.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/lettering.png) no-repeat 50% 50%;--_gs-bg-xp-mobile:0px;--_gs-zi-mobile:auto;--_gs-d-mobile:block;--_gs-mw-mobile:calc(100% - 0 - 0);--_gs-columns:12;--_gs-rows:6"><div class="grids-s-w_i"> <div class="grids-area" style="--_ga-column:1/13;--_ga-row:1/7;--_ga-m-desktop:0 0 0 0;--_ga-p-desktop:0 0 0 0;--_ga-bg-desktop:transparent none;--_ga-zi-desktop:auto;--_ga-d-desktop:flex;--_ga-mw-desktop:calc(100% - 0 - 0);--_ga-m-tablet:0 0 0 0;--_ga-p-tablet:0 0 0 0;--_ga-bg-tablet:transparent none;--_ga-zi-tablet:auto;--_ga-d-tablet:flex;--_ga-mw-tablet:calc(100% - 0 - 0);--_ga-m-mobile:0 0 0 0;--_ga-p-mobile:0 0 0 0;--_ga-bg-mobile:transparent none;--_ga-zi-mobile:auto;--_ga-d-mobile:flex;--_ga-mw-mobile:calc(100% - 0 - 0)"> <h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #8D094A; padding: 2px 8px; color: #fff; line-height: 1.8em;">GET UPDATES IN YOUR INBOX</span></h3> <div style="height:25px" aria-hidden="true" class="wp-block-spacer"></div> <p class="has-text-align-center">Whether you’re a dedicated stakeholder, a social media manager, or just want to learn more about child labour issues, we’ve got a newsletter for you.</p> <div class="wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex"> <div class="wp-block-button"><a class="wp-block-button__link has-palette-color-8-color has-palette-color-5-background-color has-text-color has-background" href="/newsletter-contact-form/" style="border-radius:50px">Sign up</a></div> </div> </div> </div></div> <div style="height:80px" aria-hidden="true" class="wp-block-spacer"></div> </div> </article> </div> </main> <footer id="footer" class="ct-footer" data-id="type-1" itemscope="" itemtype="https://schema.org/WPFooter"><div data-row="middle"><div class="ct-container" data-columns-divider="md"><div data-column="widget-area-1"><div class="widget_text ct-widget is-layout-flow widget_custom_html" id="custom_html-2"><div class="textwidget custom-html-widget"><div class="column1-footer"> <div class="logo-footer"> <a href="https://www.ilo.org/global/lang--en/index.htm" target="_blank"> <img src="https://endchildlabour2021.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/logo-ILO-2.png" width="230" height="83"></a> </div> <div class="contatti-footer"> <a href="https://www.alliance87.org/" target="_blank"> <img src="https://endchildlabour2021.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/LOGOALLIANCE-2.png" width="200"></a> </div> </div> </div></div><div class="widget_text ct-widget is-layout-flow widget_custom_html" id="custom_html-3"><div class="textwidget custom-html-widget"><p style="color: #fff; fon line-heitgh: 26px; font-size: 16px;">As the official global partnership to achieve SDG Target 8.7, Alliance 8.7 is the vehicle to coordinate action to end child labour by 2025. 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