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Child Labor
A complete overview of child labor from Human Rights Watch. There are specific reports for agriculture, bonded child labor, domestic work, forced recruitment of children for use in armed conflict, and trafficking in children.
U.S. Failure to Protect Child Farm Workers

By the Sweat & Toil of Children: Efforts to Eliminate Child Labor
A report on child labor all over the world from the U.S. Department of Labor.

Sweatshops: Economic Action to End Sweatshop and Forced Child Labor
The organization Co-op America presents the information you need to help solve the problem. A retail business scorecard to help you shop responsibly is included.

Images of Child Labor
Photographers document the stories of children around the world to raise awareness.

Stolen Dreams
A photo exhibit from the Harvard School of Public Health documenting the plight of child laborers worldwide.

National Child Labor Committee Collection
Working as an investigative photographer for the National Child Labor Committee (NCLC), Lewis Hine (1874-1940) documented working and living conditions of children in the United States between 1908 and 1924. Includes hundreds of photos arranged by occupation.

International Labour Organization

Trade & Environment Database
This database is a project of The School of International Service at American University. Here are links to child labor issues:

Free the Children
Free The Children is the world's largest network of children helping children through education. It was founded by international child rights activist Craig Kielburger, when he was in middle school! More than one million young people in many countries have been involved in this noble effort. VIDEOS.

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This InfoTrac database, designed for high school students, has articles from magazines and newspapers. Use the search terms CHILD LABOR plus your specific area of interest or country name.
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