June 12 marks World Day Against Child Labour – an annual event to raise awareness of the economic and social consequences of child labour on children. Around the world, at least 160 million ...

She found that in 1997-2003, as coca prices surged, the child-labour rate in coca-growing areas rose by 30% and the share of children set to begin secondary school who dropped out increased by 26%.

MANILA, Philippines—The fight against child labor has seen global progress in the past years. However, it remains to be a major challenge in many parts of the world as new data showed a rising ...