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1 in 17 Children Worldwide Is a Child Laborer: Which Industries Fuel the Crisis?
On World Day Against Child Labour, new estimates show 138 million children are engaged in child labor globally — one in every 17 children. Hazardous work affects 54 million children, with agriculture accounting for 61% of all cases. Sub-Saharan Africa is the hardest-hit region, and experts warn that poverty, conflict, and weak social protection fuel the crisis.