World: every tenth child is involved in “children’s work”

In the world, every tenth child is involved in “children’s work”, at least every fifth child is forced to work in the least developed countries.

This is evidenced by the data of the International Labor Organization (ILO) and the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF).

annually June 12 around the world is celebrated as “World Day of Combating Children’s Labor”.

At the moment, 160 million children (63 million girls and 97 million boys) are involved in “Children’s Labor”.

every tenth child is attracted to the “children’s work” in the world, at the same time, at least every fifth child is forced to work in the least developed countries.

In the countries of Africa, about 26 percent of children are involved in the south of Sahara to “Children’s Labor”, which is the highest rate all over the world. In the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean, about 7 percent of children are involved in potentially dangerous work.

at least 1 of 4 children aged 5 to 17 years in the least developed countries are forced to work in potentially dangerous areas of activity.