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February 2019 http://oe.cd/child-well-being

What is child labour?

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Child labour is declining, but so is the pace of

progress

Child labour is declining, but progress has slowed down

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Most child labour takes place in low- and

middle-income countries

But child labour also exists in high-income

countries

Most children in child labour work in family businesses

and/or in agricultural sectors

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How to combat child labour?

The importance of stakeholders

4. More economically advanced countries have lower child employment rates

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Macroeconomic trends

Strengthen Social Protection

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Make school a viable alternative to child labour

Provide social support

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Establish comprehensive Child Labour

Monitoring Systems

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Promote responsible business practices

Citation

References

Contacts