COVID-19 and the changing face of child labour

The number of children working as child labourers came down by 100 million in last two decades; but COVID-19 pandemic has undone a lot …

Child labour: When do we start to rewrite their story

The day people really start believing that there can be no reason that justifies child labour, not even poverty — is the day the real …

Crushing job: Study points out risks for migrant workers at stone quarries

National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj found significant child labour at quarries in Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh

Is child protection a priority in the public budget?

Well-designed interventions for prevention, protection, response & rehabilitation can help India reach the ideal of a comprehensive …

Battle against child labour necessitates a united front

By addressing the root causes, such as poverty, lack of education and weak enforcement of labour laws, we can create an environment where …

Was 2019 an 'Annus horribilis' for India's children?

Except a few positive headlines, 2019 was a year when Indian children were in the news for mostly the wrong reasons

Gains lost: ILO flags rise in child labour — the first time this millennium

Globally, 9 million more children are at risk of child labour by the end of 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic 

From zardozi workshop to school: Sewing success, one stitch at a time 

On World Day against Child Labour 2022 we look at Halima Khatun’s inspiring story and why all our children must get opportunities to grow …

Dear Minister, here is proof India’s children suffered during COVID-19 lockdown

Accepting that there was a great disruption in the lives of Indian children will pave the way to make rectification measures more effective

Globally, just 1 in 4 children covered by social protection: UN report

One billion children live in multidimensional poverty without access to education, health, housing, nutrition, sanitation or water

Budget 2020-21: Why it’s high time for a thorough revamp of our child budget

India's allocation for children has been remained a paltry 3.3% for some time now. Here's why we need more

Back to school: An encouraging move, but need to tread with caution

Children became vulnerable to child marriage, trafficking and labour during the COVID-19 pandemic. The only focus right now should be to …

World Day Against Child Labour 2020: Vulnerable children worse off due to COVID-19

The nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has left child labourers with no source of income, no …

Children's Day amid COVID-19: Pandemic has made life tougher for disadvantaged kids

Children have been exposed to illegal marriages, trafficking, labour, food insecurity and have seen a sharpening of inquality due to COVID-19

Can India be ‘atmanirbhar’ by cutting budget for children

While total allocations to Union budget 2021-22 saw an increase of 14.5%, the share for children declined by 10.8% compared to 2020

Bonded labour, child labour: Manual scavenging in India far from being eradicated

More than 90% manual scavengers were never recorded through the PEMSR Act

Education is key to freeing the girl child from deeply entrenched social barriers

NCRB data shows 33 girls forced into child marriage every day in 2021

Maternal, infant health in Tikamgarh poor despite high institutional delivery rate

Few women avail proper antenatal care, many opt for hospital deliveries for incentives

Lost childhood: COVID-19, floods trigger child trafficking in Bihar

State’s battered economy provides fertile ground to human traffickers

More harm than good: New study scans global treaties on environment, rights

Kyoto protocol was not not as successful as finance and trade treaties

Global supply chains major user of child labour: UN report

Asian region has highest child labour in global supply chains