"The world’s crises are often acutely felt by the world’s children and the global COVID-19 pandemic is no exception. Not only are children at risk of contracting the virus, but millions face an increased risk of being exploited for their labor, joining the 152 million children already engaged in child labor worldwide.
The risk to children is greater for a whole host of reasons, such as job loss or illness within their families, school closures, and decreased food security. These factors make it harder to keep children out of the workplace and in school where they belong.
Thankfully, there are organizations and individuals around the world who are helping.
The Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) is playing a role in combating child labor through our programming and policy work. As the world’s largest funder of programs to combat child labor around the globe, ILAB is in a position to make a real difference. In Mexico, for example, the World Vision-implemented Campos de Esperanza project is using leaflets, posters, and radio broadcasts to get the word out about the risks of COVID-19 to children and families working on sugar and coffee farms in remote communities, who in many cases lack access to basic news and information. In Colombia and Paraguay, Partners of the Americas is using text messaging and radio public service announcements to share information on identifying COVID-19 symptoms, and what to do if these symptoms are identified among workers..."Child labor
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