One in 17 children is working: Here are the industries driving child labour

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One in 17 children is working: Here are the industries driving child labour

There are approximately 2.4 billion minors around the world who are aged below 18 years. Nearly 138 million of these children – about one in 17 – are engaged in child labour, including 54 million in …

There are approximately 2.4 billion minors around the world who are aged below 18 years. Nearly 138 million of these children – about one in 17 – are engaged in child labour, including 54 million in hazardous work that endangers their health and safety, according to estimates by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and UNICEF. …

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