YAOUNDÉ, Cameroon – A Catholic official in the Democratic Republic of Congo says faith underpins ... describing the situation as “the worst form of child labor.” A 2017 report by War ...

Democratic Republic of Congo is starting to enforce a long-planned ... is often criticized for dangerous working conditions and child labor. EGC is the government’s attempt to address those ...

use child labour.(Augustin Wamenya/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) Lucrative mines are dotted all over the DRC. The majority of DRC Congo's cobalt mines are controlled by China. (Arlette ...

Congo and multiple United Nations reports have ... Reports indicate that child labour is widely used in hazardous mining conditions, further deepening concerns about ethical sourcing.

In 2019, the Congolese government created ARECOMS, a body to regulate artisanal mining, notably by banning child labour and carrying out environmental studies into the practice. But rights groups ...

Up to 75% of the battery supply chain is at risk of forced labor and child labor practices ... For example, if sourcing from the Democratic Republic of Congo poses too much risk, you might look to ...

Democratic Republic of Congo: education unions join forces to call for greater investment in public education Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 7 July 2023 Inclusive, quality education: the key ...

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has initiated a state monopoly to oversee ... is frequently criticised for hazardous working conditions and the use of child labour. EGC’s formation is a ...

Almost every country has committed to preventing child labor, but the issue persists through entrenched systemic drivers: the ...