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The Department of Labor and other federal government agencies
sponsor many efforts to end abusive child labor abroad. The Department's
Bureau of International Labor Affair's (ILAB) program
created in 1993 in response to a Congressional request to investigate and
report on abusive child labor around the world.
The International Child Labor
Program
The International Child Labor Program's efforts and activities
include research and reporting on international child labor, administering
grants to organizations engaged in efforts to eliminate child labor, and
working to raise public awareness and understanding of the child labor
issue.
International
Labor Organization
An independent agency of the United Nations, based
in Geneva, Switzerland, with 175 member countries. It brings governments,
workers, and employers together to promote human rights and is the only
international agency in which non-governmental sectors of society participate
fully with governments.This site includes a "virtual
classroom" on child labor which includes resources for teachers,
elementary
school students, and
high
school and college students.
UNICEF
Part of the United Nations system, UNICEF's mandate and mission is to
advocate for children's rights and help meet their needs. This site includes
information on
myths
about child labor and links to
other
sources of information about child labor. |
